Description: 6'9" and muscular, this northern man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. The war was a terrible time for him, and Mordai does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born into a rich family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 270 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her top violet hat.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her hair is white and very short. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 95. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She uses divination through singing.

History: The child of a Glassblower, who enjoyed hunting, Kithri was taken on many hunting expeditions. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a hunchback. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fancy white suit. His brown hair is still thick. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Pûg was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Poor, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. With wild white hair. She has green eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She is a great chef.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has a crush on the local bricklayer

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He takes great joy in being the best Carter in town.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Hadarai was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Carter. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His brown fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Great was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insane, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Sage business.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 350 gp.