Description: He likes to wear green tank tops with black pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Skamos was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His first spouse was a Mortician, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His head has been shaved. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a great chef.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available she will default to her ceremonial dagger. Her auburn hair is well kept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a pastel coat. She wears her black fur down. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born into a rich family. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Shivering and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her rusty crest is heavily combed to the right. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her broad black hat.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gesrethe grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Gesrethe. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His black hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Dean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2400 sp. White pearl (160 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a flattop hair cut. His ears are large.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 70 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has brown eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 70 gp.