Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is baby faced.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the east to a Apothecary, Justin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Apothecary responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 pp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Amber (140 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red garnet (140 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Disease, Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Jet (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ribbles grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Through the years after Ribbles was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ribbles's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Amethyst (90 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Amber (90 gp). Sard (20 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She has done her best to style her black fur to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her yellow eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is greedy

Ideals: Passionate, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Vondal and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 pp. Black pearl (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Amber (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her ears are large.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Guardian, Adventurer, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item.