Description: She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She carries with her a set of warhammers, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Nissa wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her black fur is knotted and matted. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the east to a Performer, River learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He carries with him a set of lances on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Gifted from a young age, Theren studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Theren took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She is wearing a long, green cloak. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Ishte is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Ishte was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and expand her business

Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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 always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1700 sp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His head has been shaved. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naill studied abroad. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Naill never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is white and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Melech was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Melech's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blue hair is thinning but still full. His skin is flawless and his black eyes scan people very quickly.

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. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has moderate length white crest. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

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 always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is content; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 120 gp.