Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Kathra was born with her mother's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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 is obsessed with her god.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gifted student she started as a Glassblower, but she got bored and became a Marshal. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Marshal for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Glassblower again; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his top blue hat.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Gardener but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Eiravel was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Cecily was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism, Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 cp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp).

Description: This western woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

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. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Tiaathque was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Barber. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: Standing 2'9", this woman prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is cut close to her head. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: Standing 5'1", this woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Jane was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 160 gp. Amethyst (80 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His golden hair is cut short. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

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 struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Military, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, marred by sweets. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Ekk is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 60 gp.