Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Emerald speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Brewer profession.

History: Riardon was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Scribe. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She takes great joy in being the best Fortune-teller in town.

History: Mardnab lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She struck the Fortune-teller job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has done her best to style her scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A freak accident while working with her Spy mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful, Insane. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a blue shirt, with a red mid length skirt with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She carries a battered rapier and tarnished sword as well. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of a Cook, who enjoyed hunting, Antinua was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Antinua took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sword and armor she uses now. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a grey tunic with blue highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: Gillyd was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Gillyd was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a violet vest and prefers blue and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her ears are large.

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. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her rusty crest is thinning but still full. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a nunchaku and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 270 gp.