Description: He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf, and he perpetually has his hammer ready. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bather. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bather responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak, and carries rapiers. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Volen isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Volen lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Banker they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Unemployed, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears his golden hair down. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Lance speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the north to a Mason, Lance learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Lance liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is baby faced.

Personality: Cumpen wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Cumpen was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Jet (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the south. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Jade (120 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is golden and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. She has dyed her greying scarlet crest a little too much giving a sharp scarlet color. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and balancing her hectic life and new ruler responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.