Description: He is a husky man, who tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has moderate length black hair. His silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Balam took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up bastard sword and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a tan coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner and is in decent physical shape. His white crest is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (120 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Jet (120 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Jade (120 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her warhammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nemeia grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has taken up work as a Slave Trader and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and balancing her hectic life and new slave trader responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished hammer as well. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Matilda enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of a Bounty Hunter, who enjoyed hunting, Baggi was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gifted student she started as a Bounty Hunter, but she got bored and became a Carpenter. She tends to her Carpenter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Azurite (10 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Henry's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Miller, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).