Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Painter. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1200 pp.

Description: She wears a white armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. A true patriot, Vorka would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Barkeep for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has shaved her head bald. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson white hat.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born in the north. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Knight work with an outfit from a few towns over. Knight work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His long silver crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Fax is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Fax 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. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Fax and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She carries a battered spear and tarnished trident as well. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Healer. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Healer for hire.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Amber (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Xanaphia was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Stableman responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 pp. Black pearl (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rose (30 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp).