Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mercenary. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This western man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His clothes are grease stained in places. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tabaxi culture. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Dreali was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is dressed in an above average manner. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a Shipwright, his father struggled to pay the bills. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. He is portly but not overly obese. His head has been shaved. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Pirithin isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Pirithin is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Pirithin was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Nora's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Nora took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up rapier and armor she uses now. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).

Description: This woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She uses divination through singing.

History: Mara was born the youngest of three triplets. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Grumbar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When Grumbar reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Revenge; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 sp.