Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Artin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Artin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Stylist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He dresses like a well dressed Cook does. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and balancing his hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Coral (130 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). White opal (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Coral (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Coral (130 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave 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. Mardnab took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up mace and armor she uses now. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Coral (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a black shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her red hair is still thick. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of a Tailor, who enjoyed hunting, Vepar was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Baker like her father before her.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to be a tailor again

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 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 (20 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His red hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 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.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy beige fur. He wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. He has a hunchback. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Jade has worked very hard to control his curse. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 pp. Jasper (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Jade (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear flannel. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Makaria was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).