Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is black and very short. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the east. When Qualen reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 800 sp. Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears just a blue suit. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born to a Herbalist, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull blue iron scale mail. She has done her best to style her brass crest to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished scythe as well. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Roofer.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: 3'5" and muscular, this western man is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and red handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Tailor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student he started as a Body Guard, but he got bored and became a Tailor. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Tailor for hire.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 250 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He carries with him a set of pickaxes on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His red fur is heavily combed to the left. He has yellow eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. 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: Regain custody of his daughter; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Tailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tailor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Terse. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a grey Stetson hat and grey clothes. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A gifted student he started as a Animal Trainer, but he got bored and became a Blacksmith. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She is dressed in an above average manner. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length red hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in the north. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. 2 Holy water. 1 Everburning torch.