Description: He wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 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). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her white crest is heavily combed to the right. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Aasathra was born with her mother's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a blue scarf. He carries with him a set of longbows on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His fur is white and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bookbinder born in the past three hundred years. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Quick was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Quick and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 12000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Coral (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jade (50 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Bounty Hunter does. She wears her white fur up. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and brown pants. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

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 was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small black clips. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Carter father left her crippled. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Ekk never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Bernard has worked very hard to control his curse. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.