Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, tan shirt, and yellow tie. She wears her brown hair up. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She is a Beggar first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Banded mail.

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 short and brown. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson brown hat.

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 brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Anne was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He usually wears his yellow robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder, marred by beers. His silver hair is cut short. His ears are large.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ivellios embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Ivellios was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears skinny pants and wears a red and brown robe with the hood down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Tod hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His childhood dream was to be a Barrister, but he was a colossal failure. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and balancing his hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'6" when asserting herself. She has moderate length brass crest. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A freak accident while working with her Servant father left her crippled. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Akoth is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Akoth was born with his father's beautiful face. His childhood dream was to be a Shoemaker, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Gardener.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She usually wears her black robe and has her axe always slung over her shoulder. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Born in the west to a Courier, Kasdeya learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Kasdeya was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'1". She wears a grey broad hat and grey clothes. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Tordrid was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 120 gp.