Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She carries with her a set of greatswords, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Bree hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bree grew up listening to her father's many stories. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Bree's homeland. Bree decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He likes to wear white tank tops with grey pants, and carries sais. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His ears are large.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a great chef.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears brown trousers with tan and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Elizabeth was born with her mother's beautiful face. She found a children's book about a Human Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's attracted to the pc

Bonds: Guardian, Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mayor. Recently the stress of being a Mayor has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 340 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a morningstar on her belt. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Naivara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A freak accident while working with his Bowyer mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A 4'5" southern man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Engraver who has hired her part-time. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and money/treasure

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 sp.