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 auburn hair is braided into rings. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Donella alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. 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. Donella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her silver hair is still thick. She is baby faced.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished falchion as well. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in a small forest village. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has dyed her greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. Her eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Semyaza was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Bookbinder, but she got bored and became a Beggar. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bookbinder. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and she wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and grey tie. His hair is auburn and curly. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. To his fellows he 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. She has yellow fur. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She is physically well-built. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Banker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a red shirt with thin black vertical stripes and yellow pants. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Amber (80 gp).