Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He has green eyes and a red hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Purban lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. After coming to the age of reason, Purban took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his red hair down. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His childhood dream was to be a Laborer, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a laborer again

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1500 pp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'11". He wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and red pants. He has no hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Oloric was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Oloric's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black pearl (900 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Jet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a Blacksmith first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. William fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To be a Fortune-teller again; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp).

Description: She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a red scarf. She carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished sickle as well. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Lia was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Revenge; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Tailor profession.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Coral (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Emerald (1500 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His white hair is long and unkept. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 Half-Orc in existence. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: Târz hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 gp. Emerald (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.