Description: A man of a pale complexion, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nordak does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the east to a Sellsword, Nordak learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sellsword. He became a Sellsword soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1900 sp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

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

History: Gifted from a young age, Elaim studied abroad. Elaim abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a locksmith and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His tied-back hair is golden. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Roland hails from a village terrorized by giants. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30 gp. Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Kody was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He became a Architect soon after.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 40 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is short and golden. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She is a Adventurer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

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. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Adventurer for the past few years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and 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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ulblyn 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 Ulblyn. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 41000 sp. Moss agate (4 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. 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: Born in the north to a Laborer, Stacee learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Fisher, but she got bored and became a Laborer. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has slicked back white hair. She has green eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

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. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Ovak has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears just a tan suit. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 370 gp.