Description: This woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is brown and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Sarah lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull violet iron scale mail. Her hair is black and curly. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A freak accident while working with her Tanner father left her crippled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An older man who is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mason born in the past three hundred years. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He got into the Mason business at a young age. Through the years after Manfred was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Manfred's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).