Description: This southern woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Hlin was born with her mother's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Unemployed hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a very tight haircut. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

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. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He dresses like a well dressed Sage does. He has brown hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Nim is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Nim was born the youngest of three triplets. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in a small island village. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gerald fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: 3'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Soapmaker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Stableman they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Soapmaker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this southern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Uthemar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Adventurer business.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nordak studied abroad. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to protect his home

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Paelias is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Rose (30 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull white iron scale mail, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a Gardener first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She got into the Gardener business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Stableman, but she got bored and became a Gardener. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Gardener responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Job, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 cp. Zircon (60 gp).