Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Korfel was born with his father's beautiful face. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a spear on her belt. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the left. 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 has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Impulsive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and very much looks the part of a Barber. His black hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. The war was a terrible time for him, and Naill does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Naill was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He became a Barber soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. 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 seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". She wears baggy white pantaloons and a red scarf, and her gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. Her golden hair is cut short. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her broad white hat.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Verna was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She worked as a nervous Merchant and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: To be a Locksmith again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a white cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her ears are large.

Personality: Engong wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... 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: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 cp. Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tattered old clothes. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the west to a Actor, Blossom learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she is greedy

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.