Description: He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He carries with him a set of rapiers on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'10" and wears a grey vest and prefers black and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

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 Artin was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Artin's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Artin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a yellow costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His blue crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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: He was born at the edge of vast forest. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Mreksh took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sickle and armor he uses now. He bought a sickle and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and her gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Birel took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greataxe and armor she uses now. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a simple tan robe with black stripes complete with hood. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Ribbles was born with his father's beautiful face. Ribbles liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Average lock.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Ahrim hails from a village terrorized by goblins. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a large grey jacket. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is white and very short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Cartwright profession.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 340 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Banded mail.