Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mercenary profession.

History: He got into the Butcher business at a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears a simple tan robe with grey stripes complete with hood. She is portly but not overly obese. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Emma lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Emma was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Emma decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a black scarf and is in decent physical shape. She has moderate length golden hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He is portly but not overly obese. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 pp. Azurite (11 gp). Iolite (40 gp).