Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He has shaved his head bald. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. A gifted student he started as a Servant, but he got bored and became a Merchant. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 350 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker violet hat.

Personality: Shanairla is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a simple blue robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her black hair is well kept. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a Mercenary, her father struggled to pay the bills. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Baker responsibilities is difficult; and to be a mercenary again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 cp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Valanthe was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a strong sense of loyalty to tiefling people

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: Money/treasure; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length copper crest. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Jasper (60 gp).

Description: This southern woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 340 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is portly but not overly obese. His head has been shaved. 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 seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. She carries with her a set of clubs, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has no hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. 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 has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.