Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bethrynna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a brown shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and yellow pants. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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: Born in the north to a Map Maker, Hubert learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Map Maker. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Slave, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A 6'0" southern woman, she usually wears her white robe and has her shortbow always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 cp. Citrine (70 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her black hair is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are silver.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Pelaios was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears just a red suit. He has a hunchback. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gildmak grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a fancy blue suit. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Fabien was born with his mother's beautiful face. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Fabien has worked very hard to control his curse. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Courier. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. 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: Arara was born with her father's beautiful face. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by her family; and expand her business

Flaws: Insane, Emotional. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His crest is red and curly. He is baby faced.

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. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).