Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear flannel. She has wavy red hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 sp. Jet (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Jade (130 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born in the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear yellow tank tops with tan pants. He has shaved his head bald. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Guard born in the past three hundred years. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Theren alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Bonds: Job, Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Laborer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Laborer like her mother before her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a grey tunic with white highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is short and auburn. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has a crush on the local hunter

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. 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 name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Giselle grew up listening to her father's many stories. A freak accident while working with her Spy father left her crippled. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nelkin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Drusilia was born the youngest of three triplets. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).