Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is dressed in an above average manner. He is an epitome of beauty. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a Engraver, his father struggled to pay the bills. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Aelar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 sp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His hair is purple, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Animal Trainer. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Oren hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 60 gp. Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear flannel. Her white hair is still thick. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and doesn't want to be a spy and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: An older woman who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a colorful flower in her purple hair. She has white eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Priest. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Coral (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She stands about 5'10" and dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her lavender fur has been sun bleached extensively. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Flask was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Through the years after Flask was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Flask's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Flask and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He stands about 4'11" and wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: William 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. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Carter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 160 gp.