Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Through the years after Erias was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Erias's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Erias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: 4'2" and muscular, this northern woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the north to a Courier, Bolhild learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Justice, Logical. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She wears her red hair up. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is a great chef.

History: Verin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the east, 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 east 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. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Fallthra was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: Revenge; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her silver crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a white shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Pirithin is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She has brown eyes and a yellow hat with a red feather.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Leshanna was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.