Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Quillathe was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 sp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her monstrous two handed axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'11" when asserting herself. Her red hair is knotted and matted. She has silver eyes and a green hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When Elama reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gifted from a young age, Silvo studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Trym was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Trym took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up monstrous two handed axe and armor he uses now. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Trym fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His red crest is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished shield as well. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mary fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 sp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. His hair is auburn and very short. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and doesn't want to be a mercenary and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 800 sp.