Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a yellow costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has achieved small success as a Herbalist.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman very much looks the part of a Merchant, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has blonde hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Dalaba has worked very hard to control her curse. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and revenge

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the west to a Carpenter, Bendoo learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Carpenter and found it very stressful. She has taken up work as a Carpenter and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Silver ewer (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He carries a battered warhammer and tarnished pickaxe as well. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Cook but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahrim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has white hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. 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. Diesa took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up bow and armor she uses now. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the east to a Marshal, Traubon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Bowyer again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Quelenna was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Fisher. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has a crush on the local mercenary

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his yellow robe and has his kukri always slung over his shoulder. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's in love; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Debt, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.