Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is blue and very short. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Skamos hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Skamos was born with his father's beautiful face. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 10000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She 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. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Amber (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her green crest is matted, messy, and big. Her ears are large.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star ruby (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Jasper (40 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'9" and wears a fancy white suit. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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 got into the Mason business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Shipwright, but he got bored and became a Mason. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a long, green cloak. His gold crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Fisher. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Insane, Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Coral (50 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His crest is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Valorean was born with his father's beautiful face. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1800 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her lavender fur is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Sun hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 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. 1 Minor magic item.