Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on his belt, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Adventurer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Job, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1500 pp. Sard (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has wavy white fur. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black opal (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His first spouse was a Map Maker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he likes to wear green tank tops with violet pants. His silver crest, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Gorbundus was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Gorbundus's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Gorbundus and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born into a rich family. His first spouse was a Hunter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His white crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Trynnicus lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: This man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rose (70 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp).