Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Glassblower arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Amber (120 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely violet suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 Half-Elf in existence. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 tends to his Sailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His purple hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bookbinder business.

History: Born to a Butcher, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. She has no hair. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her top white hat.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Locksmith who has hired her part-time. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Standing 3'2", this man wears a fancy red suit. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barber but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new barber responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a red tunic with pastel highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her silver hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in the east to a Mason, Marigold learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Hedonist, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 cp.