Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and she perpetually has her pickaxe ready. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Volen was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 cp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barkeep. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'2" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bounty Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a grey collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, marred by sweets. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: This man wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brass crest is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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 raised in a island tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a greatsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. He has dyed his greying bronze crest a little too much giving a sharp bronze color. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Kerkad was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 240 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears long strands of jet and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her white crest is knotted and matted. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to pay off her debts

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Debt, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Akta studied abroad. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is content; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).