Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has brown hair. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He got into the Butcher business at a young age. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Amber (80 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears just a violet suit. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Tailor profession.

History: Born in the north to a Mason, Hadwisa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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. Hadwisa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Bowyer born in the past three hundred years. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the south to a Bowyer, Sumnes learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bowyer and was forced into it by her family; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is physically well-built. Her red crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Farideh enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Farideh hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Farideh alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is a Armorer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Bonds: Job, Slave, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. The war was a terrible time for her, and Nissa does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Fisher arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her yellow fur up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. After coming to the age of reason, Shivering took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shivering fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'9" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. 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 got into the Baker business at a young age. Ielenia abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to be a map maker again

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 cp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). 8 Acid flasks.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp).