Description: 5'1" and muscular, this southern woman wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a sai on her belt. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

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. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern man wears silk and lounges about seductively. His golden hair is braided into rings. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 120 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: Standing 3'3", this woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her auburn hair is cut short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Hematite (15 gp). White pearl (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Standing 6'2", this man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He keeps his rusty crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Half-Plate.