Description: 3'4" and muscular, this northern man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has wavy red hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 sp. Red spinel (40 gp). 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tan coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His red hair is thinning but still full. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born in a small plains village. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature, In love. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: This woman wears a green cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her brass crest is heavily combed to the left. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Gifted from a young age, Burana studied abroad. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. After a long history of fighting, Burana and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her hair is silver and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Bilga was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Being a Server kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: 6'0" and muscular, this western woman wears baggy brown pantaloons and a red scarf. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Flame lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is physically well-built. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the north to a Roofer, Taklinn learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Taklinn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and balancing his hectic life and new roofer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'9" and wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her first spouse was a Bookbinder, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy gold crest. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has a hunchback. His long gold crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. 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 takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. After a long history of fighting, Rhogar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 70 gp.