Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 3'9". She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jade (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has worked as a Laborer like his father before him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Nyx lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His white fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has yellow eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Three lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has chestnut hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Body Guard. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is typically in his Armorer uniform, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His tied-back hair is red. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Pallabar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Coral (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a blue shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and brown pants. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Nyx was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Nyx was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. A true patriot, Ronobe would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She got into the Map Maker business at a young age. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Locksmith again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.