Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a shortspear on her belt. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Ruler

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

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This light-skinned female dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with white slacks. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length bronze crest. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Courier born in the past three hundred years. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

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 was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He tends to his Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a great chef.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Locksmith for hire.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has red hair. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Wobbles alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull blue iron scale mail, and she perpetually has her scythe ready. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Dyer who has hired her part-time. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Ilga and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 80 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: This woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blue stubble. She wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. She has a hunchback. She has blue hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She carries a battered shortbow and tarnished bow as well. Her red hair is lengthy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Seere fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 320 gp. 2 Smokesticks.