Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear flannel. His black hair is knotted and matted. His red eyes peer out from beneath his broad green hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Maiathah enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Maiathah has worked very hard to control her curse. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Maiathah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. She has moderate length silver hair. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Purah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of amethyst and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Randal grew up listening to his father's many stories. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 gp. Black opal (800 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.