Description: This slender man stands about 4'9". He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His head has been shaved. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1600 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Amber (60 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His white hair is knotted and matted. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Enialis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a great chef.

History: He got into the Ploughman business at a young age. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has worked as a Ploughman like his father before him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Caeldrim isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He takes great joy in being the best Jeweler in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and expand his business

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 90 pp.