Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, marred by chocolates. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Locksmith but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A 3'8" western man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Oppleby was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, brown shirt, and green tie. His crest is bronze and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Nithther wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 14000 sp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rose (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a grey collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, marred by sweets. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: This man wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brass crest is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

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 motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a greatsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. He has dyed his greying bronze crest a little too much giving a sharp bronze color. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Kerkad was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 240 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears long strands of jet and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her white crest is knotted and matted. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to pay off her debts

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Debt, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Akta studied abroad. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is content; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).