Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a large violet jacket. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Conrad liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After a long history of fighting, Conrad and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries with her a set of longswords on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She got into the Herbalist business at a young age. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a long, white cloak. He has wavy white hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered white hat.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Priest. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her black hair is lengthy. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in the east to a Mortician, Donella learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (7 gp).