Description: This late middle aged man is typically in his Shepherd uniform and is in decent physical shape. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, marred by sweets. His hair is short and auburn. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Jak lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job, Debt. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1300 sp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Onyx (60 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is typically in his Shoemaker uniform. He has moderate length red hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shoemaker. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a green wide-brimmed hat and green clothes and is in decent physical shape. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gilbert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears long strands of topaz and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his blonde hair up. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 30 pp.