Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She sports auburn long hair. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat, and carries clubs. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. Being a Painter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 sp. Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears skinny pants and wears a black and yellow robe with the hood down. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a green shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and black pants. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Through the years after Vezera was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Vezera's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. After a long history of fighting, Jezebeth and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length black crest. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Marshal profession.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Doudra grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A 5'0" southern man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Aust isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a fancy blue dress. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Healer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Bethrynna alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Bethrynna never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 150 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He sports a flattop crest cut. He has red eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.