Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a black shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Jade (160 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His hair is short and chestnut. He has brown eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tattered old clothes. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Kilvar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 150 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This man wears dull white sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sai, just in case. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Osco fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a Stylist, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 2 Holy water.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She got into the Tanner business at a young age. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). In the meantime she has taken over work as a Tanner and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She wears her gray fur up. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears her white hair down. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her red hair is lengthy. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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 is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp).