Description: She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a grey scarf. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her violet 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. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Theirastra is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Khrosh took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up falchion and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His black hair is singed and shortened. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

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 invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He worked as a nervous Interpreter and found it very stressful. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Interpreter and was forced into it by his family; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 cp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears bulky grey painted plate armor. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Addict, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 350 gp. Coral (160 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His orange fur is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Harvest wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He takes great joy in being the best Server in town.

History: Harvest was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Server work with an outfit from a few towns over. Server work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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: Money/treasure; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her crest is green and curly. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her feathered green hat.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She bought a morningstar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2400 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Scribe. Her fur, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are yellow and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She became a Scribe soon after.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has styled her blue crest well, parting it to the left. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she has a crush on the local layabout

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 sp. Rock crystal (30 gp).