Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is brown and curly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has done her best to style her bronze crest to look like a famous performer. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Actor. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This malnourished woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She wears her white hair up. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Enidda's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Enidda was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She bought a axe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 sp. Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and carries greatswords. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Melech was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 2'11" and wears professional attire. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Chay's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Chay was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.