Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Darrow wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born into a rich family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is greedy; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he likes to wear white tank tops with brown pants. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: 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. Zûgor 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 Zûgor. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears long strands of ruby and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears her blue crest up. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. The war was a terrible time for her, and Akra does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. 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 is greedy; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 70 gp. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the south to a Server, Mardred learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Through the years after Mardred was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Mardred's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. He wears his black fur down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 25000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress) and is in decent physical shape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are white and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her orange fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Two Llamas grew up listening to her father's many stories. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Apothecary. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears just a black suit. She has no hair. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Riswynn speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and expand her business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.