Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and is pretty ugly. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise gray.

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

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her purple hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Sorath is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. The war was a terrible time for her, and Sorath does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Sorath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

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

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: A 6'0" northern man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has styled his cinnamon fur well, parting it to the left. His yellow eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Cloak 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. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting orcs, the young Cloak began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has brown hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the south to a Jeweler, Arnold learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He tends to his Jeweler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a masseuse again

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 30 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Uraim has worked very hard to control his curse. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and seeks redemption

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Red spinel (80 gp).

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Doctor does. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available she will default to her pickaxe. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tomph isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a violet vest and prefers brown and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp.