Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and green handkerchief worn on his left side, and is pretty ugly. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the west. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Cynical. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A 5'0" southern woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Naivara was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: This western man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: The child of a Baker, who enjoyed hunting, Clerebold was taken on many hunting expeditions. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 pp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'0". He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and his gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. The war was a terrible time for him, and Traki does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Traki fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 20000 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Bryseis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the west to a Bricklayer, Bryseis learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'7", this woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears a colorful flower in her silver crest. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Ruloth has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1200 gp.