Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cartwright. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bricklayer profession.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born into a rich family. He worked as a nervous Marshal and found it very stressful. He became a Marshal soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Amber (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 4'11". She wears silk and lounges about seductively, and her gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. She has a very tight haircut. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Katherine's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. 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 raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Katherine was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Katherine's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Katherine fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jade (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Jet (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Erky was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Performer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears green trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His crest is white and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a merchant again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Agatha lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Jade (50 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is typically in his Ploughman uniform. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.