Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Gifted from a young age, Faran studied abroad. Through the years after Faran was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Faran's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down, and carries glaives. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gorga embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gorga fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'8" when asserting herself. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At some point she was captured by goblins and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 30 gp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his kukri with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a Miner first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He's also a talented Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Sculptor, but he got bored and became a Cartwright. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her brown fur is knotted and matted. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Smoking is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: The child of a Sailor, who enjoyed hunting, Smoking was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 Shipwright. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shipwright.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. He has auburn hair. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. After a long history of fighting, Gimble and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. Eye agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Jet (50 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His bronze crest, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ghesh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 sp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears just a white suit. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.