Description: This woman stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barrister. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Mary was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3 Holy water.

Description: An older woman who wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, she is not a threatening figure. Her head has been shaved. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Masseuse. He has achieved small success as a Masseuse.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Military, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 3'10" and muscular, this southern woman sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the south to a Mercenary, Nora learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She became a Mercenary soon after.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tan wide-brimmed hat and tan clothes. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the south to a Miller, Broce learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Broce 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2700 sp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'11" when asserting herself. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Emmeline has worked very hard to control her curse. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears a grey shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and grey pants. She carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished shortbow as well. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Diesa will drive conversation. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this southern man tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Berrian was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her head has been shaved. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in the north. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bounty Hunter responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Banded mail.