Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has slicked back black hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Symma alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Symma fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is black and very short. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the east. When Qualen reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Actor

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

Possessions: 800 sp. Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older man who dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, he is not a threatening figure. His brass crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries with her a set of rapiers on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1100 sp. Malachite (5 gp). 4 Antitoxin.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Mordai is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He carries a battered sickle and tarnished kukri as well. His auburn hair is lengthy. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He struck the Barkeep job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 cp. Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Beiro will drive conversation. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Beiro was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.