Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 cp. Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Hadarai isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Hadarai was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Commoner, 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 Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a trident on his belt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Alvyn never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears baggy red pantaloons and a pastel scarf, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'10" when asserting herself. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 20000 cp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 6'0". He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. His beige fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are copper.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Cloud's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Blacksmith business.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 20 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Interpreter. Her black fur is greasy and uncared for. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Leaf abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 160 pp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Red garnet (60 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Stableman does. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Percival lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.