Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Agatha grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Agatha. After months of barely getting by, Agatha managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 170 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Sard (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 160 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Disguise kit.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her cinnamon fur is heavily combed to the left. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He very much looks the part of a Shepherd. He wears his silver hair down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Erevan will drive conversation. Erevan 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: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Job, Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 5'8" and wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Az-Bror was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Sculptor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is black and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bricklayer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bricklayer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Elama is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She's also a talented Armorer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 320 gp. 8 Acid flasks.