Description: He stands about 3'4" and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ruler.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His head has been shaved. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Soapmaker. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With wild chestnut hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Glassblower mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 900 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: Gimurt hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Gimurt never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is black and very short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp.