Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his monstrous two handed axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A gifted student he started as a Shepherd, but he got bored and became a Unemployed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and balancing his hectic life and new unemployed responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and red handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the west to a Courier, Gomory learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Coral (150 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears pastel trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears his yellow fur up. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rose (50 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Jet (130 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he very much looks the part of a Shepherd. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of emerald and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has dyed his greying silver crest a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Painter

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

Possessions: 900 pp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 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 (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: This woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her broad white hat.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Jade (40 gp). Sard (30 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).