Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly pickaxes and warhammers. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 380 gp. Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Mara liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a longbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Peridot (20 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She keeps her dark red hair in a pixie cut. Her white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Shax speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: A 3'10" northern woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has brown eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her brown fur is long and unkept. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Herbalist born in the past three hundred years. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He wears a brown coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He has wavy red fur. His eyes are copper and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Kite was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She carries a battered warhammer and tarnished axe as well. She sports silver long hair. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is obsessed with her god.

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. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kabbarg fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 40 pp. Pink pearl (160 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. He wears his gray fur up. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Dagger was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Soapmaker, but he got bored and became a Cook. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 110 pp. Amber (50 gp).