Description: She dresses like a well dressed Layabout does, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'11" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Torbera was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A freak accident while working with her Mason mother left her crippled. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull green iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Faran and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: She wears just a white suit. She is portly but not overly obese. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 pp. Citrine (70 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears just a grey suit. She carries with her a set of greataxes, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and green robe with the hood down. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: She wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available she will default to her shortbow. She carries a battered club and tarnished shortbow as well. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 35000 sp. Iolite (20 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'8" when asserting herself. She has done her best to style her red crest to look like a famous performer. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1100 gp. Malachite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman usually wears her blue robe and has her flail always slung over her shoulder, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 90 pp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a black small hat and black clothes. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has no hair. She has violet eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the west to a Shipwright, Tomph learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. In her 20th 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. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.