Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shoemaker. A true patriot, Cressel would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Bonds: Job, Military, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'8". She is wearing a long, tan cloak, and her gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. She wears her brown hair down. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vaina studied abroad. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has achieved small success as a Bowyer.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His dark red hair is heavily combed to the right. His white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Tethren lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Jet (100 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rose (50 gp). Moss agate (5 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'10" and sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Butcher like her father before her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to be a banker again

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 80 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears her golden hair down. She has green eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in the east. Jarsali was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Jarsali decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A 5'0" northern man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: Cory was born with his father's beautiful face. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 150 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp).