Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Darrow's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Her hair is brown and curly. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. The war was a terrible time for her, and Cecily does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She bought a trident and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and elven compassion

Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears bulky white painted plate armor. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She has blue eyes.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the east to a Doctor, Bree learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 18000 cp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Peter hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Slave, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1800 sp. Amber (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Coral (50 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. His beige fur is matted, messy, and big. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 310 gp. 2 Acid flasks.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a tan and brown robe with the hood down. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a blue scarf. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Oriel hails from a village terrorized by goblins. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Oriel was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.