Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 87. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her hair is black and very short. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is greedy

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 190 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her longsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has a hunchback. Her red hair is still thick. Her ears are large.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a red shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and black pants. He wears his black hair down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: She wears a red shirt with thin black vertical stripes and grey pants. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'0". She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the west to a Jeweler, Hrathy learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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. Being a Jeweler kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This western woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This dark-skinned female prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tiaathque was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. Obsidian (10 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has wavy silver hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: Pallabar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Being a Bounty Hunter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Revenge; and regain custody of his son

Bonds: Guardian, Family, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.