Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bowyer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Valida was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Valida's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She wears a green collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly swords and sais. Her long silver crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears dull tan sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She tends to her Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Greedy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. He keeps his long rusty crest kept up in a rat tail. His ears are large.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Torinn was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Torinn decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is dressed in an above average manner. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Geva 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 she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his shortspear. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. Adrik abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'1". She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His hair is short and dark red. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his silver eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Assassin. His blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his white eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Purson was born with his father's beautiful face. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He's in love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Jet (160 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.