Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a red costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shoemaker business.

History: He was born in the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Azurite (9 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Born to a Interpreter, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a interpreter again

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1100 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). White opal (400 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears black trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her green crest is smooth and relatively long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

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

Possessions: 110 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: Standing 6'2", this man wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Percival hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult; and revenge

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 10000 cp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.