Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears a tan shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Standing 5'6", this man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scimitar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He has violet eyes and a pastel hat with a red feather.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. After months of barely getting by, Manfred managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He is content; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has golden hair. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a fancy black suit. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. The war was a terrible time for him, and Robert does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Robert was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When Robert reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his sickle always slung over his shoulder. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To be a Tanner again; and balancing his hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.