Description: She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. A gifted student she started as a Server, but she got bored and became a Masseuse. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to be a server again

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 290 gp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a monstrous two handed axe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a tan costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He has no hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born into a rich family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 170 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Jet (100 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. She keeps her copper crest in a pixie cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Blendaeth wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. Blendaeth abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 cp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp).

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is blonde and very short. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Wymar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Being a Marshal kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: 3'11" and muscular, this western woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Finellen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Finellen has worked very hard to control her curse. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears an entirely brown suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is brown and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Elizabeth will drive conversation. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She usually wears her pastel robe and has her rapier always slung over her shoulder. She keeps her gray fur in a pixie cut. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a great chef.

History: She got into the Mason business at a young age. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Five was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mason for hire.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp.