Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a pastel scarf. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Oskar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Shy, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ozyman's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Sard (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Jade (80 gp).

Description: An older woman who is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and red handkerchief worn on her left side, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is short and auburn. She has brown eyes and a blue hat with a red feather.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She got into the Carpenter business at a young age. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

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

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.