Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 100. 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. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a Brewer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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 raised in a plains tribe. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Althaea was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has dyed her greying white crest a little too much giving a sharp white color. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a Mason first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and balancing her hectic life and new mason responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 800 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a simple yellow robe with green stripes complete with hood. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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 the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Carpenter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carpenter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Carpenter for the past few years.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Amber (150 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Coral (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a hunchback. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Miles will drive conversation. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Miles grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Amber (160 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her head has been shaved. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jade (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 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.