Description: He likes to wear white tank tops with black pants. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gorfel was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gorfel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 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: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His scarlet crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bharash grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 120000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a white vest and prefers brown and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and carries hand crossbows. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. 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. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Nella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Courier again; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Emerald (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Hubert has worked very hard to control his curse. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and carries quarterstaffs. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Tharivol took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor he uses now. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 140 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged woman very much looks the part of a Cartwright and is in decent physical shape. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Kite was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Kite's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has worked as a Cartwright like her father before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new cartwright responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants and is in decent physical shape. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Anne is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anne grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Through the years after Anne was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Anne's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Banded mail.