Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'0" and wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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. Justin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His hair is black and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: Standing 3'1", this woman wears a simple blue robe with violet stripes complete with hood. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Donella hails from a village terrorized by drow. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Baker. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears a white vest and prefers brown and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's in love

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: 3'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her cinnamon fur is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Cloak hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. His hair is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and green handkerchief worn on her right side. Her black hair is cut short. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the east to a Brewer, Jarsali learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 20 pp. Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her white hair is long and unkept. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Seddit is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 230 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp).