Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His red hair is long and unkept. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Gruk isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Jade (120 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a great chef.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Mason; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and is pretty ugly. Her white hair is cut short. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she very much looks the part of a Masseuse. She has no hair. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and balancing her hectic life and new masseuse responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She wears a green tunic with white highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Shax lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She became a Baker soon after.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. A true patriot, Solomon would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Solomon was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Solomon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Solomon was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has silver eyes.

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. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gadreel grew up listening to her father's many stories. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available she will default to her mace and is in decent physical shape. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 150 gp.