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. He carries with him a set of falchions on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He has blue eyes and a violet hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in a small island village. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Arannis never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. With wild silver hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Dalaba took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up axe and armor she uses now. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to protect her home

Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 240 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 2 Antitoxin.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and balancing her hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 90 gp. Peridot (70 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She has no hair. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student she started as a Tailor, but she got bored and became a Stylist. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a Barber, her father struggled to pay the bills. Through the years after Nemeia was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Nemeia's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Nemeia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has moderate length black hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 110 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

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 has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is content

Flaws: Emotional, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 60 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available she will default to her monstrous two handed axe. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Silk rope.