Description: He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available he will default to his spear, and carries spears. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Average lock.

Description: She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe, and she perpetually has her bow ready. Her copper crest is singed and shortened. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Akra was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is physically well-built. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

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 made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Anakis lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Anakis has worked very hard to control her curse. 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: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a baker and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Jet (120 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. He is portly but not overly obese. His head has been shaved. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Pirithin isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Pirithin is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Pirithin was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Nora's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Nora took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up rapier and armor she uses now. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).

Description: This woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She uses divination through singing.

History: Mara was born the youngest of three triplets. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Grumbar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When Grumbar reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Revenge; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 sp.