Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Traki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's in love

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Antitoxin. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sailor. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Maynild was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She bought a sai and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp).

Description: Standing 6'10", this man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. He has done his best to style his yellow fur to look like a famous performer. His copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Tree lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She has the majority of her body covered in plate, marred by chocolates. Her head has been shaved. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has a hunchback. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. 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 born at the edge of vast mountains. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a whip and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this western man tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has wavy black hair. His eyes are green.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Barkeep born in the past three hundred years. A true patriot, Gormogord would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the west. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has no hair. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

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. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She bought a scythe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.