Description: A middle-aged man, he usually wears his brown robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder, and is pretty ugly. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 220 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He 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 a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Ernest was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ernest's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hobart grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Hobart and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are green.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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 is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp).

Description: A 3'1" southern woman, she typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor, and he perpetually has his shortbow ready. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Dustin lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Average lock. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a brown collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His fur is white and curly. His copper eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Smoking alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Smoking and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a brown coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Hunter who has hired him part-time. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He is content; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Impulsive, Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Moonstone (50 gp).