Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His orange fur is braided into rings. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Eye agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: This western man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His clothes are grease stained in places. His green crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Dadalan hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

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

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She carries a battered shortbow and tarnished shield as well. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She got into the Herbalist business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 40 pp. Azurite (14 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Odo is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bookbinder. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 28000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp).