Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His white hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. After a long history of fighting, Zephan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is content

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Soapmaker. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Rimple never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jet (90 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Jet (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Frouse grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 pp. Rose (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Dell was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 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 (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (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.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears long strands of amethyst and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small blue hat.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult; and to be a weaver again

Flaws: Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Jet (110 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a tan shirt with thin red vertical stripes and blue pants. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Aust lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Aust was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Aust's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Rose (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Coral (40 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a red coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has white hair. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp).