Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He's also a talented Sage, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to be a sage again

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp. Jade (40 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Knight does. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Conrad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Debt, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. 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 to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Ploughman born in the past three hundred years. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Manfred is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 achieved small success as a Ploughman.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 13000 cp.