Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, yellow shirt, and white tie, and he perpetually has his pickaxe ready. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His childhood dream was to be a Tailor, but he was a colossal failure. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. He keeps his long brown fur kept up in a rat tail. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. A true patriot, Sweet would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sweet was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Doctor kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 6 Acid flasks. 3 Holy water. 1 Everburning torch. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: This man wears a white broad hat and white clothes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair is cut short. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad white hat.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Purban hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He 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. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Coral (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a red tunic with green highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Nikki 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: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: Standing 5'3", this woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Geva has worked very hard to control her curse. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'8" when asserting herself. Her hair is brown and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Bather. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Eva studied abroad. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

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 seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: 3'7" and muscular, this northern man wears a blue costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Seebo was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her black crest is still thick. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Jheri was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Jheri's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1200 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His white fur is knotted and matted. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 170 pp. Red garnet (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).