Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 130 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker yellow hat.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and green handkerchief worn on her right side. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are black.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Makaria liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After a long history of fighting, Makaria and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A 4'10" northern woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Birel is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Birel was born the youngest of three triplets. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Barkeep. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 120 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has wavy silver hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Weaver profession.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a sword on his belt. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Harbek studied abroad. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Harbek fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is red and very short. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She got into the Doctor business at a young age. 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 now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 70 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A true patriot, Gennal would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Riswynn speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and expand her business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.