Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He has no fur. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His childhood dream was to be a Performer, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is an epitome of beauty. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Gerbo took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up halberd and armor he uses now. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Jade (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a grey coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His hair is red and very short. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is typically in his Blacksmith uniform. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Watson is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Watson lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Assassin, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Job, Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a grey costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso, and he perpetually has his monstrous two handed axe ready. His hair is chestnut and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Trey was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Trey fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is long and unkept. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

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 a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new shoemaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 12000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 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). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. His hair is short and golden. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.