Description: 5'0" and muscular, this northern man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a Fortune-teller first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Nim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His first spouse was a Doctor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He struck the Fortune-teller job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 40000 cp. Black pearl (700 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the west to a Healer, Mindartis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: Erdan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erdan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 220 pp. Onyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 50. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).