Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Dayereth and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a Bricklayer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A true patriot, Gurdis would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 150 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: She wears a violet shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. She wears her chestnut hair up. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jane fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Dilettante responsibilities is difficult; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 80 pp. Zircon (30 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. She is an epitome of beauty. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A true patriot, Tordrid would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tordrid was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is physically well-built. He sports a flattop crest cut. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Adrex enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Adrex was born the youngest of three triplets. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 70000 cp. Iolite (70 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Gifted from a young age, Leshanna studied abroad. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 sp.