Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Diggory was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Guard, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she likes to wear green tank tops with grey skirt. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ivellios grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn 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: Dragonborn compassion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A 5'3" western man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. 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 in a small plains village. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Fisher. He has worked as a Fisher like his father before him.

Motivation: He's in love; and to be a interpreter again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Lamlis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Lamlis hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 80 gp. Amethyst (90 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her rusty crest is heavily combed to the right. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her broad black hat.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gesrethe 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 Gesrethe. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His black hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Dean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2400 sp. White pearl (160 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a flattop hair cut. His ears are large.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 70 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has brown eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 70 gp.