Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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: Half-Elven compassion; and revenge

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She is physically well-built. Her long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Beggar.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears tattered old clothes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 5000 cp. 2 Holy water.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her white hair is singed and shortened. She is baby faced.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Torbera fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 380 gp. Zircon (30 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears long strands of amethyst and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is an epitome of beauty. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the west to a Butcher, Menny learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Menny's homeland. Menny decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. Red garnet (130 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is golden and curly. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: She is a Ploughman first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Jarana abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has taken up work as a Ploughman and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Glassblower job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sickle, but if one is not available he will default to his scimitar. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is a Assassin first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He struck the Assassin job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. 3 Acid flasks. 1 Everburning torch.