Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is typically in her Ruler uniform. Her hair is white and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Engong isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born in the north to a Ruler, Engong learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 7000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp).

Description: This woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is braided into rings. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black opal (1100 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Coral (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a greataxe on his belt. He carries with him a set of greataxes on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 72. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 900 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears his gray fur up. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Coral (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she 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. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He has moderate length purple hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Marshal who has hired him part-time. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Marshal job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Emerald (1400 gp).