Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is blonde and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Jillian never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Malachite (4 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'0". He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blonde hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Halander is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He takes great joy in being the best Herbalist in town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a flail on his belt, marred by teas. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He is baby faced.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Silvo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears just a grey suit. He has wavy chestnut hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Morkral hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 250 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She usually wears her black robe and has her sickle always slung over her shoulder. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student she started as a Roofer, but she got bored and became a Ruler. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 2'8" and muscular, this northern woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her head has been shaved. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small blue hat.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Raer is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Raer lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's in love

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She prefers to wear flannel. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has brown eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 190 pp.