Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His crest is short and rusty. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Body Guard. 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: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. Sard (30 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Matilda speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered brigands who tried to eat her hand. 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: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Sard (50 gp). Azurite (14 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Eldon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Server.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (100 gp).

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Valanthe was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. 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 found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a colorful flower in her red fur. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and she perpetually has her ceremonial dagger ready. Her long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

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

Possessions: 50 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 350 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.