Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 280 pp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 2'8" eastern woman, she dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. After a long history of fighting, Cora and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 cp. Malachite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: This eastern man is typically in his Laborer uniform. His clothes are grease stained in places. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Baern was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Alain was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has achieved small success as a Unemployed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 80 pp. Eye agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Nimble alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 sp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Rose (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and half-elven compassion

Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 40000 cp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Coral (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is physically well-built. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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

History: Born to a Sailor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

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

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 30000 cp.