Description: An older man who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat, he is not a threatening figure. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spy arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. 3 Holy water.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are green.

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. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Arara was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his trident, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He wears his black hair up. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Cook. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of a Seamstress, who enjoyed hunting, Don was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Seamstress; and wants a kiss

Bonds: Job, Military, Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Solid gold idol (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her fur is lavender and curly. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her small brown hat.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, River was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's in love; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp).