Description: This eastern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has no crest. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Nithther was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Ploughman. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 60 gp. Hematite (8 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her greatsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He stands about 4'3" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Miner profession.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Insane, Emotional. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

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

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He likes to wear pastel tank tops with violet pants. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. 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 is a Actor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His childhood dream was to be a Bellfounder, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp).