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 tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he's in love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is golden and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. 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: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Halimath alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His crest is brass and very short. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

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 is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a dilettante again

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears an entirely black suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His brown fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Right-Handed is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His silver crest is braided into rings. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Baradad's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Baradad hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Being a Tanner kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She carries with her a set of morningstars on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Seamstress.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: 3'0" and muscular, this western man prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Bundrigo lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: Standing 4'7", this woman is typically in her Mercenary uniform. Her purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.