Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the east, 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 east 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. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Expand her business; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 2'11" western woman, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her longsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her white hair is cut short. She is baby faced.

Personality: Blossom speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She found a children's book about a Halfling Monk 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears professional attire. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Gennal lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Sard (20 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He has wavy red hair. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He tends to wear a large grey jacket. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes, and carries shields. His fur is cinnamon and curly. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Carpenter responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a violet poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and carries nunchakus. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small violet clips. She has brown eyes and a violet hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Melissa was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Melissa 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: To reunite with her old friends; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

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 tends to wear a large brown jacket. She has done her best to style her orange fur to look like a famous performer. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady yellow eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She 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. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 140 gp. Jet (130 gp).

Description: 4'4" and muscular, this eastern man wears a simple grey robe with black stripes complete with hood. He has moderate length silver hair. He has green eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.