Description: An older man who wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and red robe with the hood down, he is not a threatening figure. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, yellow cloak. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Blacksmith they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Merchant, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a yellow shirt, with a red mid length skirt with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 290 gp.

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 hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He wears a violet shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and green pants, and carries hand crossbows. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is physically well-built. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's in love; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 70 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a simple blue robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her white hair is lengthy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. After coming to the age of reason, Xanaphia took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'3". He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).