Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she dresses like a well dressed Masseuse does. Her crest, while still mostly gold, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to be a interpreter again

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears just a grey suit. His hair is black and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He takes great joy in being the best Bookbinder in town.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. When Fargrim reached his early adolescence his Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a herbalist again

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull white iron scale mail. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

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. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he's in love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 26000 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His white hair is thinning but still full. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Oppleby has worked very hard to control his curse. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.