Description: This southern man wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is cut close to his head. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and he has a crush on the local bricklayer

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He struck the Mayor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 5000 cp. Rose (30 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and usually wears his green robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. His hair is blue, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Body Guard profession.

History: Born in the south to a Slave Trader, Balam learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Through the years after Balam was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Balam's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her crest is rusty and very short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of a Performer, who enjoyed hunting, Kava was taken on many hunting expeditions. Kava was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Barrister. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and white handkerchief worn on her right side. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Breena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this western woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is a great chef.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 90 pp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a hammer on his belt. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He got into the Unemployed business at a young age. 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 Unemployed. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anthony fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: An older woman who wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars, she is not a threatening figure. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Tervaround has worked very hard to control her curse. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 120 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is red and very short. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hatae fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.