Description: This late middle aged woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing and is in decent physical shape. Her crest is scarlet, silky, and of moderate length. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on his left side. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the west to a Healer, Manfred learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To protect his home; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her white hair is still thick. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Rinn took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up bow and armor she uses now. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Raspy

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

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 is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Hunter. She wears her brown hair up. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Hunter for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Hunter responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and he perpetually has his trident ready. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hamil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Qualen was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family, Poor, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses like a well dressed Bather does. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bather work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bather work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Bather like his father before him.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 60 pp. Black pearl (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: This man wears dull red sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a Roofer, his father struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has worked as a Servant like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp. Rose (30 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).