Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Silaqui is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Map Maker they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Marshal, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Slave, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a simple blue robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her purple hair is thinning but still full. Her white eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson green hat.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 cp. Jasper (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear flannel. He has wavy brass crest. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Medrash was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Crown-heir. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Job, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available she will default to her scimitar. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has moderate length white crest. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Body Guard. He has white crest. His ears are large.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mozikth studied abroad. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 40 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a red tunic with blue highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His hair is auburn and curly. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of a Healer, who enjoyed hunting, Olunt was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He struck the Seamstress job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.