Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her broad yellow hat.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She wears an entirely violet suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has wavy red hair. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Joan grew up listening to her mother's many stories. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island 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 island due to the painful memories there. Joan took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor she uses now. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1600 sp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Marbas 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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His green crest has been sun bleached extensively. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Salasar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

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

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear flannel. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His crest is cut close to his head. His red eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the south to a Stableman, Arjhan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'9" and wears a blue tunic with black highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. When Arannis reached his early adolescence his Elf 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 left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a servant again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Quarethon was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull green iron scale mail. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his blonde hair up. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the north to a Beggar, Alex learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.