Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". She wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and her gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Paela speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 gp. Coral (160 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp).

Description: He wears a simple violet robe with red stripes complete with hood. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the east to a Stylist, Gennal learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 6'6" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her bronze crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a fancy brown suit. He has a very tight haircut. He has brown eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Cartwright business.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Damaia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shepherd. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'1" and wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is blonde and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 pp. Azurite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a long, red cloak. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Burto lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Burto and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Lazy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Unemployed. She tends to her Unemployed job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 60 pp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His silver crest is greasy and uncared for. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp.