Description: 4'9" and muscular, this southern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Uthemar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a whip on her belt. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Fletcher business.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 350 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on her belt. She has dyed her greying blue hair a little too much giving a sharp blue color. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. 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 raised in a island tribe. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Healer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a brown shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Emma was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Emma was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Spice Merchant. 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.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is physically well-built. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He is a Succubi in disguise. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has wavy scarlet crest. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Doudra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, grey shirt, and brown tie. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Traulam grew up listening to her mother's many stories. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is long and brown with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Soapmaker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Nutae has worked very hard to control his curse. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 cp. Golden pearl (130 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His brown hair is long and unkept. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He got into the Fisher business at a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fisher for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fisher responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 130 gp.