Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She carries a battered bow and tarnished pickaxe as well. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She got into the Miner business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Miner. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Amber (60 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has no hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His childhood dream was to be a Cartwright, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Alexandrite (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is a Ploughman first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She uses divination through singing.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Ploughman. During her travels, Abalaba and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Abalaba discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Abalaba fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available he will default to his hammer, marred by sweets. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Engraver father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and blue robe with the hood down. His tied-back hair is white. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gardain embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2300 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has moderate length silver hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear flannel. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. She has amber eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 340 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Jet (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).