Description: Standing 6'6", this man wears a simple black robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His bronze crest, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nithther studied abroad. A freak accident while working with his Blacksmith mother left him crippled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor and is in decent physical shape. His red fur is thinning but still full. 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 believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He takes great joy in being the best Dilettante in town.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Job, Debt. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1600 pp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born into a rich family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. 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: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 70 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a Map Maker, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She found a children's book about a Human Expert 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. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and green robe with the hood down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'3" when asserting herself. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Hlin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Hlin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.