Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is an epitome of beauty. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has red hair. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 42. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of a Priest, who enjoyed hunting, Theirastra was taken on many hunting expeditions. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature trident.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nikki embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nikki grew up listening to her mother's many stories. 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: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears skinny pants and wears a blue and tan robe with the hood down. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 370 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She carries with her a set of daggers, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has blonde hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Luthra 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 keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Luthra grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her ears are large.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His gray fur has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Kite abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her fur is brown and curly. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Architect.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. His brown hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).