Description: She prefers to wear flannel, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'2" when asserting herself. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a Shoemaker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Stacee grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Stacee. After months of barely getting by, Stacee managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a green shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His dark red hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Mantus was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon 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 island due to the painful memories there. Mantus took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sword and armor he uses now. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is wearing a long, red cloak. He carries with him a set of spears, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nelkin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His yellow fur is lengthy. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Dagger is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mercenary and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His fur is short and orange. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Scribe father left him crippled. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Caelynn enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Caelynn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to be a brewer again

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He has a hunchback. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is an amazing painter.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. Ernest was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Layabout. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 sp.