Description: An older man who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. He has green eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. Being a Crown-heir kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Astaro grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and carries swords. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born to a Cartwright, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Junk Dealer. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Junk Dealer for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

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. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This 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 a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 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: He is greedy.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40 pp. Peridot (20 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this eastern man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Odo hails from a village terrorized by brigands. A gifted student he started as a Doctor, but he got bored and became a Detective. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has moderate length brown hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Ekemon was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a fancy white dress. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the west to a Healer, Hrathy learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and expand her business

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 sp. Red spinel (70 gp).