Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has wavy gray fur. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His childhood dream was to be a Butcher, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and is pretty ugly. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a Herbalist, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. Her fur, while still mostly gray, has prominent grey streaks. Her copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 29. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Bendoo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She found a children's book about a Human Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

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

Possessions: 10 pp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp).