Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born to a Layabout, her father struggled to pay the bills. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp).

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is portly but not overly obese. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Jacoba lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 pp. Amethyst (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Red garnet (110 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear flannel. He has moderate length silver hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Abad was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver ewer (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She uses divination through singing.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Geva liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Family, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1100 pp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). White pearl (80 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 pp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the north to a Mortician, Hadwisa learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Mortician and found it very stressful. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Hadwisa never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Jade (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.