Description: This malnourished woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Willow is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Through the years after Erky was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Erky's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 46000 sp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. She has wavy black hair. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Alice was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Moss agate (14 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: Lia 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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. She has hazel eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a Blacksmith, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her first spouse was a Blacksmith, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and tan tie. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Soveliss grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Soveliss was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to be a glassblower again

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 230 gp.