Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and black robe with the hood down. He wears his orange fur up. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His first spouse was a Butcher, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 pp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Jet (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has moderate length brown hair. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Quilla abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Malachite (12 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a great chef.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Verin took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up longsword and armor she uses now. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Coral (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears just a green suit, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Euron alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Euron was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 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 (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a greatsword on her belt. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Waywocket was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. 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. Waywocket fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 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.

Description: This eastern man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Gunter was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp).