Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, marred by beers. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. 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 Cook. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Laborer again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Hematite (7 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His copper crest is greasy and uncared for. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Ildrex speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 13. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Animal Trainer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 20 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a green coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He keeps his long copper crest kept up in a rat tail. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Trynnicus fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears just a black suit. He keeps his gold crest in a pixie cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Pandjed was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Pandjed alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears just a black suit. Her scarlet crest is heavily combed to the right. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Uadjit hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Uadjit liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has worked as a Scribe like her father before her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tattered old clothes. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in the east to a Locksmith, Pelaios learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 sp. Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Engraver. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Chad is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His childhood dream was to be a Seamstress, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Engraver like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 60 gp.