Description: He has a missing left arm. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a pastel shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Mortician first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Lone was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Mortician. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mortician for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1400 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This northern woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Secretive, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Bucklal was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, In love, Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 40 pp. Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'1" and very much looks the part of a Merchant. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern woman prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has done her best to style her gold crest to look like a famous performer. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Full Plate.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Ugly. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1100 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp).

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. She carries a battered longbow and tarnished sai as well. She wears her golden hair up. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Eida was born with her father's beautiful face. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp).