Description: A middle-aged man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and is pretty ugly. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His crest is brass, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is a Tanner first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Nithther was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Jade (50 gp).

Description: This woman wears baggy violet pantaloons and a white scarf. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Susannah has worked very hard to control her curse. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand her business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Coral (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). White opal (400 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Jade (130 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

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 dropped out of school before completing her studies. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'2". She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thodris grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Thodris has worked very hard to control her curse. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by lycanthropy.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'9". She wears tattered old clothes. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Performer business.

History: Anbera was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Jet (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a kukri on his belt. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 12000 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Rose (80 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Sard (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). White pearl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.