Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. He has no fur. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Elegant was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Zagga hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Zagga was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is greedy; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 23000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are black.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Junk Dealer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Therai never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 pp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple pastel robe with blue stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. His fur is yellow and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His childhood dream was to be a Barrister, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 10000 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a green vest and prefers black and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His crest is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has achieved small success as a Farmer.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 11000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). White opal (700 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has red hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Joan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).