Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Beggar does. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her black crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his kukri always slung over his shoulder. He carries with him a set of kukris on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His red hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Peter was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Revenge; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, black shirt, and tan tie. His orange fur is lengthy. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Shivering is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1100 gp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Galinndan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Galinndan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and balancing his hectic life and new masseuse responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a fancy tan suit. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains 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 plains due to the painful memories there. Fabien took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.