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 wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His long rusty crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in the west to a Armorer, Dazzazn learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is an amazing painter.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Purah was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Paelias is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Rose (30 gp).

Description: A 3'10" northern woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts, and she perpetually has her ceremonial dagger ready. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. He wears his white hair down. He is baby faced.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, black shirt, and violet tie. His red hair is still thick. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Malachite (13 gp).