Description: 6'6" and muscular, this northern man wears a green shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He is baby faced.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is an amazing painter.

History: Astar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1400 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Percival was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. White opal (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Malachite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears baggy violet pantaloons and a black scarf, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Guard; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her yellow eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed pastel hat.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Pink pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.