Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He has a hunchback. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. He wears an eyepatch.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stableman. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She is typically in her Ruler uniform. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 120 gp. Iolite (60 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has achieved small success as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Gardener. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 160 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of halberds, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes are green.

Personality: Serpent speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Serpent was born with his father's beautiful face. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is singed and shortened. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Addict. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 sp.