Description: This man is very fat, and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has no hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barkeep. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Stylist they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Barkeep, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barkeep and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She usually wears her brown robe and has her pickaxe always slung over her shoulder. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ida will drive conversation. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Ida was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She wears her black hair up. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.