Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears his black hair up. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, John's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He takes great joy in being the best Map Maker in town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Jasper (70 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He carries a battered flail and tarnished shortbow as well. His black fur, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in the north. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Skirt fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Marshal. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a masseuse again

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has wavy silver hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Vondal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Vondal and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.