Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her cinnamon fur in a pixie cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Tricking enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Stableman. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Jet (150 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Nikki was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and balancing her hectic life and new priest responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 40000 cp. Citrine (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'4" when asserting herself. Her green crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Sora was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are red.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Abad abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available she will default to her flail. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing a long, red cloak. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small red clips. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Soapmaker. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Grumbar was born with his mother's beautiful face. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 90000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.