Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She bought a bastard sword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bather and was forced into it by her family; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Emotional, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 60 pp. Peridot (60 gp). Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'0" when asserting himself. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Bertram took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor he uses now. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who dresses like a well dressed Crown-heir does, he is not a threatening figure. His long brass crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 60 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Coral (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is silver and curly. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Morgran was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Jelenneth will drive conversation. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her white fur has been sun bleached extensively. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

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. A freak accident while working with her Interpreter mother left her crippled. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2100 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings, and is pretty ugly. She has wavy silver hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp.