Description: A 4'0" northern man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 14000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp).

Description: This woman wears blue trousers with tan and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has a very tight haircut. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Locksmith.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Zircon (50 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His white hair is lengthy. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a great chef.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady white eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to be a sailor again

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise black. 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. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a brown collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and carries falchions. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Tanner born in the past three hundred years. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a fancy pastel suit. He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Dynamic's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2400 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears long strands of aquamarine and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He keeps his silver crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are gold and catlike.

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. A friendly and beautiful Dragonborn, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.