Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has violet eyes and a yellow hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears long strands of topaz and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blue hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nirgel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. She has gray eyes and a white hat with a grey feather.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Server father left her crippled. After a long history of fighting, Anne and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has no fur. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull black iron scale mail. She carries with her a set of clubs on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age her mother died while driving off some dire rats. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in club use. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Rurik speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Rurik was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is red and very short. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She has gold crest. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Hethress embodies much of what other species detest in the Dragonborns. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Hethress was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the south were limited. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp).

Description: He wears a red shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and red pants. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.