Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His gold crest is unkempt and raggedy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Jade (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Coral (160 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a Performer, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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 struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the east to a Mayor, Balimaar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Balimaar was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a violet tunic with brown highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Shava alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Peridot (20 gp). White pearl (140 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Peter was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Coral (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Coral (80 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and wears a simple grey robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lance fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 pp. Moss agate (9 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).