Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His brown hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kipper studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 2. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born in the east. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'3" and sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Dalgal wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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, Dalgal is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 50 gp. Amber (60 gp).

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His blonde hair is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Soapmaker like his father before him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, marred by sweets. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Alice was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears just a green suit. Her hair is black and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her black eyes.

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. 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: Purah hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her red hair is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Gardener. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

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. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Bimpnottin was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp).

Description: Standing 2'8", this woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has shaved her head bald. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She usually wears her red robe and has her scimitar always slung over her shoulder, and carries scimitars. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. 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 born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age her father died while driving off some brigands. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in scimitar use. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.