Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a red tunic with white highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: This man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His head has been shaved. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her hair is black and curly. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Heather hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.