Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She wears a simple brown robe with blue stripes complete with hood. She has a hunchback. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Helen will drive conversation. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Scribe.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears long strands of ruby and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'2" when asserting herself. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ovina isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her blue hair is braided into rings. She has black eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

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. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, violet shirt, and brown tie. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Neega wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Neega was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Neega took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. She bought a hammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He usually wears his blue robe and has his lance always slung over his shoulder. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Banker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Scribe, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is golden and very short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, brown shirt, and green tie. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Slave Trader born in the past three hundred years. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Slave Trader for the past few years.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Trym was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 50 pp.