Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has shaved his head bald. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Oren hails from a village terrorized by giants. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Oren was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her glaive with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Silaqui hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Silaqui was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He stands about 4'8" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She wears just a red suit. She has slicked back silver hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. A true patriot, Enialis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and he perpetually has his club ready. His crest is gold and very short. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Kriv was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Kriv was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is content; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 50 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He very much looks the part of a Baker. He sports a flattop crest cut. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Baker.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new baker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and carries shortbows. He has wavy blue crest. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

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

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tattered old clothes. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).