Description: Standing 2'9", this woman wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available she will default to her monstrous two handed axe. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Paela was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Paela decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Malachite (8 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Amber (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He got into the Bounty Hunter business at a young age. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's also a talented Cartwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this southern woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Miller business.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Naivara and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. She has gray eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Trym has worked very hard to control her curse. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Rose (60 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

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. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Gardain lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. During his travels, Gardain and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Gardain discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Gardain fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 6'1", this man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His silver crest is matted, messy, and big. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Ploughman but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Bharash was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man very much looks the part of a Server and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is still thick. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 42000 sp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair is long and unkept. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 270 pp. Tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.