Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished flail as well. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, marred by teas. Her hair is short and silver. She has amber eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Blacksmith born in the past three hundred years. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She 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. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears his red hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Holg was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Holg alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Hedonist, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and green tie. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a tattooed face.

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. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mercenary born in the past three hundred years. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Pelaios was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He's also a talented Junk Dealer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'2" and prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Sculptor business.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Mella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Mella alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". He wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He got into the Knight business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Knight and found it very stressful. He tends to his Knight job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and expand his business

Flaws: Mundane, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Red spinel (80 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gray eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Gardener work with an outfit from a few towns over. Gardener work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Engraver but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 90 gp.