Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Norman was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Norman's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Jet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Azurite (13 gp).

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She carries with her a set of lances, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her brown hair up. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Blacksmith again.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Amber (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Star ruby (900 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her fur is orange, silky, and of moderate length. Her copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Banker born in the past three hundred years. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Ruler again.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is short and golden. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Ridaro hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Jet (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Jet (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has no hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born in a small island village. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She bought a monstrous two handed axe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 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 (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.