Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His hair is short and chestnut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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 lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When Eida reached her early adolescence her Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Insomniac, Lazy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a red collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bounty Hunter for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Unemployed again; and balancing her hectic life and new bounty hunter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He carries with him a set of greatswords on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of a Sage, who enjoyed hunting, Shane was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears professional attire. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Cook they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Actor, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Hadwisa never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 11000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to be a roofer again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.