Description: He stands about 2'11" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a violet vest and prefers yellow and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in the west. A freak accident while working with her Animal Trainer mother left her crippled. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His childhood dream was to be a Gardener, but he was a colossal failure. 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: He is wracked by social anxiety; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 80000 cp. Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Adam fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Mara was born with her mother's beautiful face. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered brigands who tried to eat her hand. 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 a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman wears just a red suit. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has slicked back red hair. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the north to a Knight, Jasmine learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Debt, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in earthy colors with a black and white handkerchief worn on her left side and is in decent physical shape. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He tends to wear a large white jacket. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ombul is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He got into the Sailor business at a young age. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Sailor and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. White opal (800 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Coral (140 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She usually wears her white robe and has her monstrous two handed axe always slung over her shoulder. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born into a rich family. She found a children's book about a Halfling Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 pp.