Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is black and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Ar-Karo was born the youngest of three triplets. Ar-Karo was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ar-Karo decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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 is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family, Debt. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a greatsword on her belt. She carries a battered bow and tarnished greatsword as well. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Through the years after Gynnie was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Gynnie's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a tan tunic with yellow highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her ears are large.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: White pearl (70 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson blue hat.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Glassblower. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is blue and very short. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 24000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'7". He wears a green coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head, and his gloved hand is found clutching a axe. His crest is white and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the north to a Shoemaker, Patrin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. While he appears to be a normal Dragonborn, 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 worked as a Shoemaker like his mother before him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is silver and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Painter. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Azurite (15 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 green crest is knotted and matted. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 43. 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 takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Bellfounder. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears an entirely yellow suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes, marred by chocolates. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Carter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Dilettante father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 cp.