Description: She wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has no fur. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has shaved her head bald. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Cynical, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, black shirt, and tan tie. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Peridot (50 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Sculptor. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Thradal was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Layabout they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sculptor, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Eloise liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple black robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Flak lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His childhood dream was to be a Carpenter, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tailor for the past few years.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and balancing his hectic life and new tailor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Emen is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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. Emen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a large white jacket. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greatswords and ceremonial daggers. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He bought a greatsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Amber (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has wavy auburn hair. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Ellyjoybell is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.