Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a brown collared shirt and pastel pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Carter. She has brown hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Hedonist, Selfish, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a blue scarf. His fur is short and beige. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Cloak is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Cloak lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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: He loathes his own lifestyle; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: Standing 4'8", this woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Egelina enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Egelina was born with her father's beautiful face. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spy. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is content

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears her golden hair down. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a Masseuse first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Amber (120 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Coral (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).