Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses like a well dressed Priest does. His hair is red and curly. He has green eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. The war was a terrible time for him, and Vondal does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He became a Priest soon after.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has wavy blonde hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Shump was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. After coming to the age of reason, Shump took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He sports a flattop fur cut. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the south. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His tied-back hair is silver. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shipwright profession.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Riardon grew up listening to his mother's many stories. While he appears to be a normal Elf, 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp.