Description: This slender man stands about 5'6". He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 1. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Bernard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is red and very short. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Matilda was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Stylist for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: A 5'6" western man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He takes great joy in being the best Barrister in town.

History: Lewis was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'8" and wears a fancy grey dress. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in the south. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this western man is dressed in an above average manner. He has moderate length auburn hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bolg studied abroad. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Malachite (9 gp).

Description: This western man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Iados was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Brewer. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars, she is not a threatening figure. Her red hair is still thick. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Tagga lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Soveliss grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gifted student he started as a Barkeep, but he got bored and became a Knight. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp).