Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She has shaved her head bald. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Meriele was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Ploughman, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a ploughman again

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: Standing 6'5", this man typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His blue crest is matted, messy, and big. 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 shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Pandjed would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Bagga was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bagga decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His auburn hair is cut short. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Body Guard. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Iolite (60 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, grey cloak. She has a very tight haircut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Emotional, Fearful, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her black hair is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Map Maker; and she's in love

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He usually wears his grey robe and has his falchion always slung over his shoulder. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Guard profession.

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. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 150 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She keeps her copper crest in a pixie cut. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. 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: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Quespa grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Quespa. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp).