Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He very much looks the part of a Cook. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Gerald was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a merchant again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Nagrette was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Shoemaker. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his black hair down. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is an epitome of beauty. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Naill fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Tanner. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 90 gp. Amber (160 gp).

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His black fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Trail is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Carpenter father left him crippled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1 Breastplate.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Tailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tailor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a Tailor soon after.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear flannel. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Irann will drive conversation. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel, and she perpetually has her falchion ready. Her copper crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp.