Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He has wavy chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This man is typically in his Carpenter uniform. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His white crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his long bronze crest kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Rathkran was born with his father's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with his Masseuse father left him crippled. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 cp. Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears baggy white pantaloons and a grey scarf. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gifted student he started as a Server, but he got bored and became a Guard. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is content; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is typically in his Navigator uniform. He has styled his purple hair well, parting it to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Mantus was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Kilia lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Priest. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: She stands about 5'3" and is dressed in earthy colors with a black and blue handkerchief worn on her left side. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is short and red. She has white eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Manea was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears just a blue suit. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She got into the Barrister business at a young age. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barrister hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. 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 she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 140 gp.