Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Mayor, who enjoyed hunting, Xanaphia was taken on many hunting expeditions. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Xanaphia alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Doctor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she dresses like a well dressed Hunter does. Her red crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She is a Hunter first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A gifted student she started as a Bricklayer, but she got bored and became a Hunter. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He got into the Interpreter business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Interpreter and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Stacee grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp).