Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a violet poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her head has been shaved. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Healer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Healer like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 gp. Star ruby (600 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has hazel eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Hugh was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people.

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a green coat with blue slacks. Her hair is brown and curly. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shipwright but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp.