Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is short and black. Her face is scarred and worn.

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. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Pyntle is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Pyntle was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Pyntle never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: He wears just a grey suit. He carries with him a set of nunchakus, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. 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 hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. At a young age his mother died while driving off some giants. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in nunchaku use. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 30 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp).

Description: She wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears her silver hair up. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is an amazing painter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Verin studied abroad. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 20 gp. Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She carries a battered greatsword and tarnished shortspear as well. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Arha was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Merchant. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Heian hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Heian has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Red spinel (130 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a Carpenter first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Carpenter responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a black shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Unemployed arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born into a rich family. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and carries longswords. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nim grew up listening to his father's many stories. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Barkeep job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.