Description: This slender man stands about 6'7". He dresses like a well dressed Engraver does. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Takra is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 10000 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rose (30 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Jade (90 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Arumawann hails from a village terrorized by brigands. A gifted student he started as a Mayor, but he got bored and became a Sculptor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with white slacks. He wears his black hair up. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Gennal never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Ploughman uniform. He carries with him a set of lances, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his gray fur down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gifted student he started as a Bowyer, but he got bored and became a Ploughman. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a brown shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and tan pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jet (90 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rose (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Coral (90 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Amber (90 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is black and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 takes great joy in being the best Mercenary in town.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: This woman is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Stylist and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp.