Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heian studied abroad. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Carpenter they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Tanner, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a long, green cloak. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her crest is black and very short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the south were limited. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 35000 sp. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his brown fur down. His eyes are likewise copper.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is typically in her Gardener uniform. She has shaved her head bald. She has violet eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His black hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a Priest, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 130 gp. Amber (90 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears professional attire. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His fur is red and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His fur is black, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Tree hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 sp. Jet (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy bronze crest. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He has a hunchback. His bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are red and catlike.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has achieved small success as a Fletcher.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 16000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Kansif was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).