Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She is physically well-built. Her rusty crest has been sun bleached extensively. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the south to a Doctor, Akra learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Akra abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has wavy black hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She likes to wear tan tank tops with brown skirt. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is golden and curly. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Quillathe was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Adventurer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'3" when asserting herself. She wears a colorful flower in her gray fur. She is baby faced.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Spring was born with her mother's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 sp. Moonstone (30 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears just a grey suit. She is portly but not overly obese. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A freak accident while working with her Servant father left her crippled. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Burto was born the youngest of three triplets. At some point he was captured by brigands and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Scribe and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A freak accident while working with his Layabout father left him crippled. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing a long, white cloak. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Sutha was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her parents enrolled her in a Bard school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Has a crush, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Standing 5'10", this woman prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Her red hair is still thick. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.