Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Conrad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100000 cp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. 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 shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Everburning torch. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, red cloak. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. 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 into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'4" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bellfounder. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bellfounder responsibilities is difficult; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.