Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His crest is bronze, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Vrondiss speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a yellow shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them and is in decent physical shape. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His first spouse was a Server, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1200 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Raer was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 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 (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is white and very short. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1800 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She has moderate length silver crest. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the west to a Courier, Antrara learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Carpenter, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'0" and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 pp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Amber (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a fancy grey suit. He has a very tight haircut. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a Herbalist first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: The child of a Beggar, who enjoyed hunting, Norman was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 tends to his Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.