Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Vanuath was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2 Smokesticks.

Description: She stands about 6'1" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is red and very short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Ekk was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

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

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her blonde hair down. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She wears a white vest and prefers blue and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She is physically well-built. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her ears are large.

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 however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Pennie lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length cinnamon fur. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Nimble hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the north. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 110 gp. Peridot (60 gp).

Description: She wears a pastel vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her pastel boots flare out at the collars. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her fur is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born in the north. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dondon isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He takes great joy in being the best Soapmaker in town.

History: Born to a Carpenter, his father struggled to pay the bills. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Soapmaker. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Rivaan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Rivaan was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 130 gp. Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has shaved her head bald. She wears a mask on her face.

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. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Geva was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Geva took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up warhammer and armor she uses now. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Sellsword responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 cp. Pink pearl (90 gp).