Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'4". He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sai. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Sard (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. She has a very tight haircut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His first spouse was a Masseuse, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Being a Knight kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he has a crush on the local masseuse

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 cp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Birel grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. Being a Server kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length blue hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Sammal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp).

Description: He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and tridents. He has wavy brown hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Nelkin's homeland. Nelkin decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'4", this woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has wavy orange fur. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She bought a warhammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He wears a red shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sickles and hand crossbows. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Jak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 19000 sp.