Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the west to a Farmer, Ermina learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears just a brown suit. His hair is short and auburn. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Gilbert isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Adventurer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He wears a grey vest and prefers black and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He carries with him a set of scimitars on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He has shaved his head bald. He has blue eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Balimaar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His tied-back hair is golden. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 11000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available he will default to his longsword, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'1" when asserting himself. His white hair is cut short. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Thorpe isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is obsessed with his god.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

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 tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has done his best to style his black crest to look like a famous performer. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a great chef.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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: Ugarth was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Knight. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears professional attire. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has achieved small success as a Spy.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spy responsibilities is difficult; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Moonstone (70 gp).