Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 70 gp. Malachite (9 gp).

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her black hair is lengthy. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Vonana was raised in a hard working conservative environment. After coming to the age of reason, Vonana took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is dressed in earthy colors with a red and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. She has white hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Philomena hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and doesn't want to be a beggar and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'7" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He wears his auburn hair up. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

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 is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Conrad and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 sp.