Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His ears are large.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (8 gp). Coral (120 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has wavy brown hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Priest. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Priest work with an outfit from a few towns over. Priest work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Priest.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He comes from a rich western family. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Ernest alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a green coat with white slacks. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Matilda was born the youngest of three triplets. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Spice Merchant they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Bounty Hunter, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Fire opal (600 gp).