Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Shanairla liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: This man wears a black collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His blue hair is still thick. He has red eyes.

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 is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Obsidian (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a white coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He uses divination through singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Corkitron was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Corkitron and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'1". She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Baker born in the past three hundred years. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Baker arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Varis was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, pastel shirt, and black tie. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he has a crush on the local map maker

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears skinny pants and wears a red and tan robe with the hood down. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is a Scribe first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.