Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her brass crest, when down, is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Gilkass was born with her father's beautiful face. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

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

Possessions: 1100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. A true patriot, Don would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is content; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 cp. Sard (20 gp).

Description: This man dresses like a well dressed Butcher does. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His golden hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gilbert grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gifted student he started as a Weaver, but he got bored and became a Butcher. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 140 gp. White pearl (140 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Henry grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.