Description: A middle-aged woman, she is typically in her Body Guard uniform, and is pretty ugly. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

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. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Being a Body Guard kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 cp. Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born into a rich family. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has green eyes and a blue hat with a red feather.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a Healer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Justice, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 cp. Azurite (11 gp).

Description: She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Mundane, Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a brown tunic with violet highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has slicked back white hair. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student she started as a Architect, but she got bored and became a Fortune-teller. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Fortune-teller and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears professional attire. She is an epitome of beauty. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the left. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Rinn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'1". He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and his gloved hand is found clutching a axe. He wears his blue hair down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is typically in her Cook uniform. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

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 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: She is typically in her Performer uniform, and she perpetually has her shield ready. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. She has blue eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the west to a Performer, Mialee learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. 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. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a shoemaker again

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 cp. 4 Acid flasks.