Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His blonde hair is lengthy. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Manfred hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 140 gp. Iolite (50 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'0" when asserting himself. His brown fur is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Sun studied abroad. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a black vest and prefers blue and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is black and very short. His eyes are black and beady.

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 habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Andram was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a soapmaker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has blonde hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Gerard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Gerard decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 140 gp. 5 Acid flasks.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes are green.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 30 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Backpack.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is cut short. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His childhood dream was to be a Baker, but he was a colossal failure. He has taken up work as a Mason and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mason responsibilities is difficult; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: PTSD, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker red hat.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gormogord was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His long lavender fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has achieved small success as a Priest.

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 seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a white and yellow robe with the hood down. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Armorer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She worked as a nervous Armorer and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 20 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).