Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a brown shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and yellow pants. His beige fur is braided into rings. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a masseuse and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Poor, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. He has green eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She usually wears her grey robe and has her longsword always slung over her shoulder. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Torbera embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. Torbera is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Debt. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).