Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is red and curly. She has green eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Bardryn is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

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. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 cp. Sard (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has wavy black hair. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. A gifted student she started as a Sculptor, but she got bored and became a Body Guard. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult; and to be a sculptor again

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Azza was born with her father's beautiful face. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears brown trousers with black and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 57. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She stands about 6'5" and is typically in her Guard uniform. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her bronze crest is heavily combed to the right. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. He carries with him a set of longswords on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Roge enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Roge's homeland. Roge decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: White pearl (160 gp).

Description: She has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. She keeps her white fur in a flapper bob. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was taken from her home at a very young age. 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 is unsatisfied with her job; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This woman wears bulky tan painted plate armor. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Adventurer. The war was a terrible time for her, and Faral does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Adventurer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She worked as a nervous Adventurer and found it very stressful. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Adventurer responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a brown coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head and is in decent physical shape. He has dyed his greying beige fur a little too much giving a sharp beige color. His eyes are yellow.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 cp. Iolite (70 gp).