Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is a great chef.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Ovak liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After a long history of fighting, Ovak and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 9000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears just a tan suit, and is pretty ugly. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his falchion with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He carries with him a set of falchions on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His orange fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His silver hair is long and unkept. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A true patriot, Lucan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the north to a Banker, Lucan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Banker for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Barber again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Rose (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Jet (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Emerald (1000 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has wavy scarlet crest. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She got into the Bowyer business at a young age. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bowyer responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Sannl embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. After a long history of fighting, Avice and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.