Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Shag 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 is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A freak accident while working with his Shoemaker father left him crippled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has no hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born in the east. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear flannel. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Justin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He has red hair. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Herbalist but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 80 gp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His first spouse was a Hunter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Performer and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Cynical, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a white deerstalker hat and white clothes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His black hair is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: In love, Guardian, Job, Debt. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

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 wears long strands of ruby and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. With wild white hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Adventurer who has hired her part-time. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's in love.

Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.