Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'0". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. He has shaved his head bald. He has blue eyes and a white hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is short and brown. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. The war was a terrible time for him, and Hugh does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Hugh was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Rose (20 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears just a grey suit. Her hair is blonde and very short. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Being a Shepherd kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, violet cloak. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. He has green eyes and a violet hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is a Bricklayer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

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 became a Bricklayer soon after.

Motivation: To be a Crown-heir again; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, green shirt, and brown tie, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His blonde hair is cut short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Hunter. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He tends to his Hunter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her crest, while still mostly copper, has prominent grey streaks. Her ears are large.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Arava was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Arava's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1100 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Left-Handed lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: This woman wears dull violet sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed flail, just in case. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).