Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, brown cloak. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thradal does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears her brown hair up. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Bune was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Bune took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bune fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'1" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Unemployed born in the past three hundred years. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is content

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1400 sp.

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 fur is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. White pearl (40 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: A 5'0" western man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Kâka was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand his business

Flaws: Greedy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 240 pp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. Her hair is red and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She's also a talented Healer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is silver and very short. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. 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's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10000 sp. Banded agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp).