Description: This slender woman stands about 5'0". She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She got into the Dilettante business at a young age. Tree was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Tree decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and balancing her hectic life and new dilettante responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull brown iron scale mail, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Koeth was born with his mother's beautiful face. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Koeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: John is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. The war was a terrible time for him, and John does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. After coming to the age of reason, John took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Military, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His crest is short and white. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She usually wears her tan robe and has her shortspear always slung over her shoulder. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Phann's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. 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: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length black hair. She has gray eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 sp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Callie studied abroad. She worked as a nervous Navigator and found it very stressful. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cook, and carries lances. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She has violet eyes and a violet hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Rosalind was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gifted student she started as a Knight, but she got bored and became a Cook. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and balancing her hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. Jasper (50 gp).

Description: Standing 2'10", this woman wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. She is baby faced.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Marigold never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, In love, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.