Description: She is a husky woman, who is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'9". He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'5". He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His brown fur is heavily combed to the left. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. After a long history of fighting, Windy and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1800 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Sard (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her beige fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her skin is flawless and her copper eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Right-Handed was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Mason again; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 sp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.