Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Bimpnottin was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bimpnottin decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a brown tunic with green highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Ruler but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a kukri on her belt. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hecat fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A 5'3" western man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise brown.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Fisher. He has worked as a Fisher like his father before him.

Motivation: He's in love; and to be a interpreter again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Lamlis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Lamlis hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 80 gp. Amethyst (90 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her rusty crest is heavily combed to the right. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her broad black hat.

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 takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gesrethe grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Gesrethe. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His black hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Dean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2400 sp. White pearl (160 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a flattop hair cut. His ears are large.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 70 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has brown eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 70 gp.