Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: This woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She got into the Unemployed business at a young age. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a junk dealer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is dark red and very short. Her eyes are black and catlike.

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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her first spouse was a Unemployed, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Slave, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Her crest is silver and very short. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in the east. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. He wears his chestnut hair down. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Aerdeth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Aerdeth has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Aerdeth and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Sard (40 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Sard (40 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a violet coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Syllin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Barrister again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rose (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Jet (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp).