Description: A 4'10" northern woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Beggar business.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mara studied abroad. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. After a long history of fighting, Mara and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this eastern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears an entirely red suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the north to a Baker, Stacee learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Healer, but she was a colossal failure. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Baker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is typically in his Gardener uniform. His hair is golden and very short. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of a Bellfounder, who enjoyed hunting, Ashgarn was taken on many hunting expeditions. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears skinny pants and wears a blue and brown robe with the hood down. Her hair is cut close to her head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp.