Description: He tends to wear a large tan jacket. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 18000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She carries a battered longsword and tarnished sword as well. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'9" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Qualen studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her warhammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt and is in decent physical shape. With wild golden hair. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Shanairla was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scythe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his brown hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to be a animal trainer again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He worked as a nervous Mortician and found it very stressful. He has taken up work as a Mortician and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, red shirt, and brown tie. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. A true patriot, Zogdûsh would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Zogdûsh was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and revenge

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her red hair is well kept. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Engong was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 Hunter. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp.