Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His rusty crest is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Jade (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His auburn hair is lengthy. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Paelias has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Paelias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is short and blonde. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Caeldrim has worked very hard to control his curse. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is brown and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Audhild enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Audhild hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Mortician; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 pp. Black opal (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an entirely grey suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 pp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'11" and typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though she does not identify as such. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Drenna was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.