Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has wavy red hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. After a long history of fighting, Helja and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His hair is short and brown. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson yellow hat.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Roofer and found it very stressful. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He carries with him a set of maces on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Baker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Wrenn took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up mace and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His silver hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Gifted from a young age, Abad studied abroad. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She carries a battered halberd and tarnished pickaxe as well. Her hair is blonde and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Fallthra is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Fallthra never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 pp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair is still thick. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her crest is scarlet and very short. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Painter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 sp.