Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red fur, when down, is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Through the years after Gale was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Gale's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull black iron scale mail. She sports black long hair. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Tawar was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Kilia is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. After months of barely getting by, Kilia managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Military, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Norsko is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, grey cloak. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered grey hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Gardener. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He got into the Gardener business at a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears professional attire. His cinnamon fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A freak accident while working with his Junk Dealer father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His dark red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Habor is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Terse, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

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

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Shoemaker. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new shoemaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Red spinel (80 gp). 1 Banded mail.