Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 4'10". She wears long strands of ruby and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and her gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Amber (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Jade (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He carries a battered club and tarnished greataxe as well. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He has green eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a great chef.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He worked as a nervous Mayor and found it very stressful. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thomas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (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: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears an entirely red suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes, marred by sweets. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 10000 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp).

Description: An older man who wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, he is not a threatening figure. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manfred grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears long strands of amethyst and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Qualen is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Qualen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

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

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses like a well dressed Bather does. She wears her white hair down. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Heather was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. 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 Bather. She has taken up work as a Bather and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.