Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He worked as a nervous Adventurer and found it very stressful. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 12000 cp. White pearl (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a hunchback. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. 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. Matilda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Banker. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ronk was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has dyed his greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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. Dadalan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear flannel. Her red fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

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

Possessions: 1600 gp. Star ruby (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 3'11" and typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a laborer again

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is short and brown. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Anthony lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a white shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has gray eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Guardian. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 sp.