Description: A 5'10" northern man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He has blue hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a Herbalist first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears just a black suit. His copper crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Direcris fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1 Good lock.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is blonde and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 sp. Amethyst (120 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear flannel. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Arara's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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 inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his white hair up. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Akmen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has achieved small success as a Baker.

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

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, black cloak. She carries with her a set of whips on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her brass crest is thinning but still full. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has slicked back golden hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a Roofer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born to a Jeweler, her mother struggled to pay the bills. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bounty Hunter profession.

History: Born in the north to a Doctor, Thorin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Holy water. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She carries a battered rapier and tarnished bastard sword as well. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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. Ilga fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 sp.