Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her broad blue hat.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thiala studied abroad. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jet (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and blue robe with the hood down and is in decent physical shape. His head has been shaved. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Ernest is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Ernest hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Ernest alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on his right side, and is pretty ugly. He has no hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Nim took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up halberd and armor he uses now. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy gold crest. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a hunchback. He has dyed his greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp).

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her scythe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her hair is short and black. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Eleanor was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Fisher, but she was a colossal failure. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 pp. Moss agate (4 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Quillathe and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Amber (40 gp).

Description: This man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Therai was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Therai has worked very hard to control his curse. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 700 pp. Banded agate (7 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Rose (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.