Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has wavy golden hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Jade (40 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a red collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Balimaar has worked very hard to control his curse. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local blacksmith

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp).

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available he will default to his spear. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Dean was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.