Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black feathered hat and black clothes, and is pretty ugly. His brass crest is braided into rings. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Shedinn has worked very hard to control his curse. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Burto studied abroad. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Citrine (80 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'5". She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and her gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. She has wavy orange fur. Her fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 30 pp. Obsidian (13 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Obsidian (13 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His chestnut hair is still thick. He is baby faced.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Beggar 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: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This northern woman is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and yellow handkerchief worn on her left side. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has wavy white hair. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her top blue hat.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She likes to wear brown tank tops with pastel skirt. She has no hair. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her small brown hat.

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. The war was a terrible time for her, and Herleva does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Herleva hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Herleva and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 80 gp. Jet (40 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing a long, brown cloak. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her hair is black and curly. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alice grew up listening to her father's many stories. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1100 sp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, yellow shirt, and green tie. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her eyes are green.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6 Acid flasks.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a tan wide-brimmed hat and tan clothes. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Military, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 40 gp.