Description: He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly morningstars and sais. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Dreali was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His red fur has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 40 pp. Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

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. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Ilde was born the youngest of three triplets. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 80 gp. Jet (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp).

Description: He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Mâku was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, marred by beers. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has golden hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 110 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tan shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and grey pants. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Eberdeb grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears just a black suit. She wears a colorful flower in her scarlet crest. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Gesrethe was born with her father's beautiful face. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Revenge; and many orcs want her driven away

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 cp. 4 Thunderstones.