Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and carries shortspears. He has a very tight haircut. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was taken from his home at a very young age. After a long history of fighting, Adelard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He is portly but not overly obese. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His childhood dream was to be a Barrister, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Fortune-teller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40 gp. White pearl (40 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the north to a Fortune-teller, Purban learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: A 6'6" western woman, she wears a black shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears her brass crest up. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Harann was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Performer. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 90 gp. White pearl (90 gp). 2 Thunderstones.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. She has dyed her greying purple hair a little too much giving a sharp purple color. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hupe studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Zircon (80 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the north to a Engraver, Tûmhom learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He tends to his Engraver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Azurite (13 gp).