Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. Her head has been shaved. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Rosalind was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 tends to her Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. 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: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fisher responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Lance was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Aquamarine (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp).