Description: A plain young-adult man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Watson was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism. Bonds: Debt, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 11000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp).

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, In love. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 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 (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Aerdeth was born with his father's beautiful face. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a green vest and prefers violet and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and is pretty ugly. He has wavy copper crest. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in the east. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black star sapphire (700 gp). White opal (700 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Hematite (4 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Coral (110 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She takes great joy in being the best Baker in town.

History: Falkrunn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Baker for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Job, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 15000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Coral (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Jet (40 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Rose (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her brown hair is wavy and long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. 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 raised in a desert tribe. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shipwright for hire.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Rohesia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and balancing her hectic life and new mayor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Jet (90 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Coral (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Jasper (60 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.