Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her black fur is greasy and uncared for. This yellow eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Scribe first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her spear. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her green crest is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She worked as a nervous Seamstress and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Locksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 6'7" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has dyed his greying scarlet crest a little too much giving a sharp scarlet color. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Through the years after Direcris was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Direcris's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Direcris and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Tomi was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Tomi's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Tomi and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a morningstar on her belt. Her blue crest is still thick. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She comes from a rich northern 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; 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: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. After a long history of fighting, Gimurt and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears her brown hair down. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Margery was born on a far eastern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Doctor. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Margery fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.