Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Robert 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 Robert. 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. Robert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1700 sp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Curran will drive conversation. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sage but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Curran was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Extrovert, Pacifist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This light-skinned male is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has wavy red hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Norman enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His fur is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Tree has worked very hard to control his curse. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His fur is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Tricking studied abroad. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His black fur, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 6'3" eastern woman, she wears a green shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her scarlet crest, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Architect profession.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and is pretty ugly. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Symma was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 sp.