Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cimer liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear flannel. His rusty crest is still thick. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting goblins, the young Nykkan began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 cp. Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'5". She usually wears her yellow robe and has her hand crossbow always slung over her shoulder. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Shanairla isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is black and very short. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Jillian 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He wears a blue tunic with green highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes, and carries morningstars. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'9". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and his gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 900 sp. Azurite (6 gp). Jet (70 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. He has wavy blonde hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Beloril alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His auburn hair is cut short. He wears a mask on his face.

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. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and dresses like a well dressed Assassin does. His red crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Assassin and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's in love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.