Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Erdan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Erdan took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up scythe and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to be a courier again

Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Brewer like his father before him.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and balancing his hectic life and new brewer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 120000 cp. Onyx (40 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this northern man wears a blue collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has silver hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed blue hat.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. 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. Berrian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new glassblower responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Efferil speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: He comes from a rich western family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1300 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a black armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down and is in decent physical shape. He wears his red hair down. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

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. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Coral (120 gp). Azurite (6 gp).