Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly quarterstaffs and sickles. His white crest is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Heskan was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'5" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Eva was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. She is an epitome of beauty. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born to a Healer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Bonds: Guardian, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His silver crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Kiirith was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Sard (20 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he very much looks the part of a Healer. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the south. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Healer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Healer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Healer like his mother before him.

Motivation: To be a Locksmith again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 50 gp. Amethyst (100 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her purple hair is smooth and relatively long. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Bryseis grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Bryseis. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. Her black fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the south to a Unemployed, Skirt learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She became a Unemployed soon after.

Motivation: She is greedy; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Job, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 40 gp.