Description: This slender woman stands about 5'6". She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and blue handkerchief worn on her left side. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Astaro was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Priest. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Lûga hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Lûga abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: She was born into a rich family. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Ribbles speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Healer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Standing 5'8", this man wears professional attire. He wears his blonde hair up. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 600 sp. Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

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

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and black robe with the hood down. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. A true patriot, Melissa would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Melissa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His white crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: The child of a Priest, who enjoyed hunting, Nithther was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 280 gp.