Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has shaved his head bald. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Veit was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Shipwright. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 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 (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She is wearing a long, grey cloak, marred by sweets. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She bought a sickle and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'4" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, brown shirt, and tan tie. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He has violet eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cockaby studied abroad. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bowyer for the past few years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp).

Description: A 5'7" southern man, he wears a violet tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1400 pp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Jet (120 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Knight. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He got into the Knight business at a young age. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1200 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is still thick. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shepherd.

Motivation: He is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1100 pp. Malachite (13 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.