Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gardain was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This malnourished man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 140 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ulfgar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born into a rich family. Qemuel was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Architect. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born in the north. Her childhood dream was to be a Healer, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. Her hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her white eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at 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: Nija was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Laborer.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

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

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a green vest and prefers black and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She wears her rusty crest up. She has red eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born in the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

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

Possessions: 3000 sp. Black pearl (300 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her black fur is still thick. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born in the east. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he usually wears his tan robe and has his lance always slung over his shoulder. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).