Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull green iron scale mail. His gray fur is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Armorer.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 13000 sp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, she is not a threatening figure. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Actor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a grey costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She has wavy silver hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a Mortician, her father struggled to pay the bills. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born in the east. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Carpenter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carpenter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand her business

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

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

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears a mask on his 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. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Theren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 170 pp. Eye agate (4 gp). White pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a green shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and white pants. Her crest is black and curly. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. 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 bought a bastard sword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. Her red fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Merchant. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Onyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He takes great joy in being the best Butcher in town.

History: Dustin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Priest. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Nature, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and carries hand crossbows. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Eran was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A freak accident while working with her Healer mother left her crippled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.