Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of a Cartwright, who enjoyed hunting, Qemuel was taken on many hunting expeditions. Qemuel liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: A 4'1" western man, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 110 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mason but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has no hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a violet coat. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Ploughman. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.