Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Bertram was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature warhammer.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Rûkdûg enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To be a Scribe again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Antitoxin. 2 Acid flasks. 2 Thunderstones. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her mace with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her yellow fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady copper eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents enrolled her in a Adept school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 60000 cp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Gorga was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Forgetful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.