Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her blue hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Bryseis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

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

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. She carries with her a set of maces, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He is portly but not overly obese. His blue hair is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born in the north. 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. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This southern woman dresses like a well dressed Brewer does. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has red eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in the south to a Brewer, Nemeia learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 140 gp. Amber (70 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is physically well-built. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the south to a Shoemaker, Ronobe learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To be a Armorer again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 30 pp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a green and black robe with the hood down. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished bow as well. He has moderate length silver crest. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Maagog grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Butcher and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 cp. Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This southern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is cut close to his head. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. He became a Bather soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. The war was a terrible time for him, and Trag does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Trag was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Military, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Standing 3'11", this woman is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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 necromancer, Eldeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Eldeth was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Eldeth's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Rock crystal (30 gp).