Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. His golden hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. After coming to the age of reason, Bernard took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Symma was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is typically in her Soapmaker uniform. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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 born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. She has worked as a Soapmaker like her father before her.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She keeps her rusty crest in a flapper bob. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Gifted from a young age, Akra studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Akra took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She bought a club and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This woman wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sickle, but if one is not available she will default to her greatsword. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has wavy yellow fur. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Left-Handed speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an entirely yellow suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1 Simple lock.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has silver hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: An older man who wears dark leathers with embroidery, he is not a threatening figure. His bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

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 graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has worked as a Guard like his mother before him.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 70 gp. Jasper (40 gp).

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and carries axes. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Bella lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 120 gp.