Description: She wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small red clips. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Slave Trader; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Altho hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears just a brown suit. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Anne was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. 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: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He keeps his purple hair in a pixie cut. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1400 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. Her head has been shaved. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Thea is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his red crest down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Marshal business.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student he started as a Laborer, but he got bored and became a Marshal. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She carries a battered trident and tarnished sword as well. She has slicked back white hair. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. When Mella reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Mella was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.