Description: This late middle aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Melech was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Melech decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears dull violet sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green 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. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the south to a Mason, Solomon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has achieved small success as a Mason.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp).

Description: A 6'4" southern man, he prefers to wear flannel. His crest is cut close to his head. His red 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 is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Cynical, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 50 pp. Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'2" when asserting himself. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 250 pp. Amber (70 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". She wears a tan feathered hat and tan clothes, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shield. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. His brown fur is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She has wavy blonde hair. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 28000 sp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.