Description: 5'2" and muscular, this southern woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. 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: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is greedy; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears dull violet sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a Beggar first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Ralf hails from a village terrorized by giants. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She tends to her Miller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 sp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She wears her golden hair up. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He stands about 5'7" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Guy grew up listening to his father's many stories. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Average lock.