Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A freak accident while working with his Carpenter mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 10000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is a great chef.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gifted student she started as a Barkeep, but she got bored and became a Seamstress. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has green eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spy for the past few years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a barber again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1400 pp. Obsidian (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He wears his blonde hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Bather, but he got bored and became a Animal Trainer. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1100 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 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 woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. Her head has been shaved. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Jade (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Coral (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. With bright silver hair. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a great chef.

History: Williamina hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Williamina was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Williamina was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her green crest is thinning but still full. She is baby faced.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Nuthra hails from a village terrorized by orcs. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Azurite (9 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Jade (140 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Alexandrite (1600 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. 1 Minor magic item.