Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a green scarf. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Layabout

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

Possessions: 110 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born into a rich family. When Traulam reached her early adolescence her Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She wears bulky white painted plate armor. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ovak will drive conversation. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 140 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses like a well dressed Apothecary does. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the south to a Apothecary, Egelina learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears an entirely tan suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has styled his blue hair well, parting it to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Mamnen speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. He has silver hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Gifted from a young age, Efferil studied abroad. His childhood dream was to be a Marshal, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Laborer.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 60 pp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rose (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has no crest. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Gifted from a young age, Norkruuth studied abroad. Through the years after Norkruuth was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Norkruuth's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her crest is bronze and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Brewer born in the past three hundred years. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nala was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 sp.