Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Chem was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Chem alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Coral (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Jade (120 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Sard (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Coral (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Amber (130 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Coral (130 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Fortune-teller. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Ida was born with her father's beautiful face. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She became a Carpenter soon after.

Motivation: To be a Seamstress again.

Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 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 (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'2" and is typically in her Shoemaker uniform. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has no crest. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her top green hat.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Mijira was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. 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 to a Bellfounder, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His copper crest is knotted and matted. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Valorean never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

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

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Military, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.