Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gardain studied abroad. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ellyjoybell studied abroad. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: Wants her loneliness to end; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is golden and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an entirely blue suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon 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. Sindri took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up hammer and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. 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 was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease, PTSD. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'5" when asserting herself. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His 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 pair of adventurers, Zephan grew up listening to his father's many stories. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 150 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He carries a battered hammer and tarnished falchion as well. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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. Baern 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 he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 cp.