Description: An older man who is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, he is not a threatening figure. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

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 vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Ashgarn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Healer business.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Healer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He carries with him a set of bows on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His ears are large.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mercenary profession.

History: Ernest was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Tanner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and balancing his hectic life and new tanner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears just a white suit, and she perpetually has her shield ready. She has no hair. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. 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 to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. After months of barely getting by, Portia managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His green crest is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Mugrunden grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Mugrunden. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A 4'2" northern woman, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her golden hair is lengthy. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. Yurgunn enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has moderate length blonde hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Lorm enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Lorm reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in a small island village. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 160 pp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a colorful flower in his black crest. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born into a rich family. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 120 gp.