Description: He is a husky man, who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull green iron scale mail. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. Her yellow fur, when down, is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Stableman father left her crippled. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she is greedy

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a large grey jacket. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Nordak speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nordak grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Nordak took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up spear and armor he uses now. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he's in love

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Violet garnet (1400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). White opal (400 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a white coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Crown-heir first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Lezre was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. After a long history of fighting, Lezre and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Crown-heir and was forced into it by her family; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. 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 was born into a rich family. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown fur is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Cask alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 pp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Sard (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When Ahinar reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.