Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Ralf never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is short and red. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'4" and wears a simple tan robe with black stripes complete with hood. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is white and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the north to a Map Maker, Alexandre learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to be a adventurer again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 25000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His red hair is thinning but still full. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. 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. 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. Richard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).