Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Brewer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He struck the Brewer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1200 pp. Moss agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears professional attire. He has moderate length red hair. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He is physically well-built. He wears his blue hair down. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Adventurer father left him crippled. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. Her purple hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her silver eyes peer out from beneath her top green hat.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She got into the Courier business at a young age. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1600 pp. Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a blue vest and prefers black and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Fibblestib wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2600 pp. A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Millicent was born with her father's beautiful face. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Millicent alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Millicent and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and many giants want her driven away

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Jet (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'0" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.