Description: Runty and weak-looking, 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. Her hair is long and red with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Lia abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. She has chestnut hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Mastema abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His chestnut hair is still thick. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

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. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's in love

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 130 gp. Peridot (80 gp).

Description: He likes to wear black tank tops with white pants. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and axes. His white crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Trynnicus was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He became a Servant soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Miller. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She tends to her Miller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull green iron scale mail. She has no hair. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson red hat.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born in the west to a Carpenter, Nikki learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Carpenter and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His scarlet crest is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Norkruuth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tan tunic with red highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes and is in decent physical shape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Performer born in the past three hundred years. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has moderate length beige fur. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Spring was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 27000 cp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).