Description: This woman stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. After coming to the age of reason, Bethrynna took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a brown shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and blue pants. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Silk rope.

Description: She is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. She carries with her a set of rapiers, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a great chef.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Nikki has worked very hard to control her curse. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. His auburn hair is cut short. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She carries a battered whip and tarnished shortspear as well. Her crest is short and rusty. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born in a small island village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 150 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: She wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears tattered old clothes. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 270 gp.