Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is dark red and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Purson 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 Purson. Being a Stylist 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: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Helen was born with her mother's beautiful face. A gifted student she started as a Butcher, but she got bored and became a Hunter. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Hunter responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An older man who wears silk and lounges about seductively, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His silver hair is still thick. His eyes are white.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and brown robe with the hood down. She carries with her a set of rapiers, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His copper crest is braided into rings. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Now he works as a painting tutor during his time off.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and grey pants, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Through the years after Ar-Kaius was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ar-Kaius's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Ar-Kaius was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Himo speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tabaxi people; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 sp. Jade (160 gp).