Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is a Bricklayer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Brug was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and balancing his hectic life and new bricklayer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Amber (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is silver and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Shipwright; and he's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She carries a battered axe and tarnished greatsword as well. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her top tan hat.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Dalaba hails from a village terrorized by giants. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Dalaba was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Glassblower. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her top white hat.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She struck the Glassblower job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Glassblower responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: She tends to wear a large grey jacket. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With wild chestnut hair. 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 is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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 was born in the north. Nora 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, grey shirt, and brown tie. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black hair is still thick. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anverth grew up listening to his father's many stories. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Anverth has worked very hard to control his curse. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 270 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Jade (90 gp). 3 Acid flasks.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Through the years after Godfrey was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Godfrey's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Farmer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Sculptor, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished kukri as well. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 150 gp.