Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears tattered old clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is an amazing painter.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 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: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a yellow broad hat and yellow clothes. She is an epitome of beauty. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born in the south. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 11000 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is typically in his Mayor uniform. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Purban was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Mayor and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mayor for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Heian isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heian grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 12000 gp. Red garnet (100 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Azurite (8 gp). White opal (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. She wears her black hair up. This silver eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. A true patriot, Damaia would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Born in the south to a Miller, Thervan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Dilettante, but he got bored and became a Miller. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miller.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 11000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Sard (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Jet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is typically in her Miner uniform. Her crest, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

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 born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Miner for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Hematite (6 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Amber (70 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Coral (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.