Description: He wears a brown tunic with green highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes, and he perpetually has his whip ready. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears green trousers with yellow and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His black hair is braided into rings. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is cut short. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He takes great joy in being the best Sage in town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1500 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Jade (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears skinny pants and wears a brown and white robe with the hood down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a Herbalist first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A freak accident while working with his Beggar father left him crippled. He tends to his Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a beggar again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.