Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aelar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He usually wears his grey robe and has his dagger always slung over his shoulder. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1900 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

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 obsessed with his god.

History: Born in the west to a Armorer, Anthony 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 Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Anthony and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Jade (90 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Murook was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Murook fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver ewer (50 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His white crest is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in the east. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are white and catlike.

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 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 30 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He has green eyes.

Personality: Ernest hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ernest fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bowyer and was forced into it by his family; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 140 gp. Amethyst (80 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Sailor profession.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 900 sp. Malachite (11 gp).