Description: An older man who wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theodoric fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's in love

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears his brown hair down. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He takes great joy in being the best Crown-heir in town.

History: Born in the east to a Crown-heir, Ernest learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting gnolls, the young Ernest began to lead the lost caravan. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 150 pp. Jasper (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is physically well-built. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Diggory studied abroad. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: White opal (600 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Superior lock. 1 Spyglass. 1 Hourglass.