Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a Beggar, his father struggled to pay the bills. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Baern has worked very hard to control his curse. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: She wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small red clips. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: He wears a red tunic with tan highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortspears and longswords. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a great chef.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, In love, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 30000 cp. Malachite (14 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.