Description: This late middle aged man typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor and is in decent physical shape. He has silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Soapmaker. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Sard (40 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Coral (160 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His lavender fur is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Armorer 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 built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears tattered old clothes. She keeps her purple hair in a flapper bob. She is baby faced.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ishte is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Ishte hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Ishte was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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 into a rich family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his golden hair down. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Bulzo was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 13000 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 (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (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 (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available she will default to her spear. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She found a children's book about a Human Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Sard (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length cinnamon fur. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.