Description: This man tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. She sports red long hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. 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. 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: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 cp. Jet (100 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. He has shaved his head bald. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Ratak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he's looking for his big break

Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull black iron scale mail. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Zook wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Zook was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 sp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is an amazing painter.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He very much looks the part of a Merchant. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the east to a Merchant, Mormo learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a black coat with yellow slacks. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Anselm was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears her auburn hair down. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She has achieved small success as a Sculptor.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has moderate length blonde hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.