Description: An older man who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his glaive with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the east to a Layabout, Lucan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Bounty Hunter, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Layabout like his mother before him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. She has orange fur. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1600 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a brown shirt with thin red vertical stripes and brown pants. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sybil was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a fancy black dress. She has wavy scarlet crest. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Guardian. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). White pearl (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Hematite (8 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her fur is beige, silky, and of moderate length. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Through the years after Shivering was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Shivering's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 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.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the south to a Shepherd, Ella learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 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). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).