Description: He is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Barfa and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. She is physically well-built. She has black crest. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Surina 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 inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 120 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears long strands of ruby and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His crest is bronze, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has wavy red hair. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Warryn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: An older man who wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After months of barely getting by, Thomas managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with tan slacks. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Bimpnottin wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 260 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a grey shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and green pants. He wears his silver hair down. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Raymond hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.