Description: A man of a pale complexion, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull violet iron scale mail. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears an entirely white suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He keeps his copper crest in a flapper bob. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has a crush on the local doctor

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. Star ruby (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and carries warhammers. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Thrak was born with his mother's beautiful face. Thrak abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.