Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'1". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a spear. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bowyer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Emma fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate, and carries falchions. His silver hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ombul fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has no hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Ekemon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Cartwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cartwright work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Cartwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 140 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She carries with her a set of shields, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. She carries with her a set of swords, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Actor for hire.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and to be a doctor again

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this northern woman wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying north to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 30 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Cynical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He carries a battered whip and tarnished flail as well. His yellow fur is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

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. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.