Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Manfred enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manfred grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rose (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Obsidian (10 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 Carter. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jet (160 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). White opal (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Rose (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black crest is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. The war was a terrible time for him, and Kerkad does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and expand his business

Flaws: Depressed, PTSD, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Alexandrite (500 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Amber (50 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear flannel. His golden hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 83. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Rose (80 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has silver hair. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: Rohesia is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Cook profession.

History: Rohesia was born the youngest of three triplets. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this eastern man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.