Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and grey handkerchief worn on his left side, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'2" when asserting himself. His hair is black and very short. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He worked as a nervous Doctor and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to be a brewer again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp).

Description: A 4'7" eastern woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Ea was born the youngest of three triplets. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ea fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she's in love

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Coral (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Sard (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Junk Dealer. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the north. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Junk Dealer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Jade (120 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she usually wears her black robe and has her mace always slung over her shoulder. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She is baby faced.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. 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: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While she appears to be a normal Dragonborn, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal (1000 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bather work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bather work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Bather job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 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 (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.