Description: This woman stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has dyed her greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Akra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: A 5'5" western man, he wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His red 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 green eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Finellen lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. She has a hunchback. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She 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 a flattop crest cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Chassath was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Chassath abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 sp.

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 likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ghûra embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. 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, Ghûra is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 cp. Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: She wears just a black suit. She has wavy black crest. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of a Layabout, who enjoyed hunting, Findex was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shield. Her hair is long and white with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Interpreter.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her ears are large.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Bendoo hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Being born in the north, 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 north 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. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 40 gp.