Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants, and she perpetually has her rapier ready. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Ootah enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Ootah took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up rapier and armor she uses now. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Darrow will drive conversation. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. 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 pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Merla was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 cp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Baradad 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 13000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are yellow and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Jade and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. Rose (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). 2 Antitoxin. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. She keeps her long beige fur kept up in a rat tail. She has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Jade was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She became a Bricklayer soon after.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his ceremonial dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'7" and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Arara was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Arara took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up glaive and armor she uses now. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.