Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her blue crest is thinning but still full. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. After a long history of fighting, Burana and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and doesn't want to be a priest and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a hunchback. With bright chestnut hair. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Ella alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At some point he was captured by orcs and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 11000 gp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Mella was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Shipwright. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He very much looks the part of a Body Guard. His long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Body Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp).

Description: 6'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His bronze crest has been sun bleached extensively. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Through the years after Rathkran was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Rathkran's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Rathkran and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1700 pp. Onyx (80 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Sard (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. Her lavender fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.