Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her orange fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. 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: She was raised in a desert tribe. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has worked as a Barkeep like her mother before her.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He keeps his brass crest in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

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. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kriv fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'4". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His head has been shaved. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fisher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is lengthy. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born in the south to a Mortician, Jebeddo learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in the north. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 cp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp).

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this western woman wears skinny pants and wears a green and grey robe with the hood down. She has wavy black hair. Her eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Anakis was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Forgetful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a great chef.

History: Frouse was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her gold crest has been sun bleached extensively. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2900 sp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is white and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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: A deep hatred of orcs; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).