Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a Baker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Scribe profession.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered giants who tried to eat his hand. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1200 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 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 prefers to wear flannel. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Guard born in the past three hundred years. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Himo grew up listening to his father's many stories. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 60 pp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. His hair is white and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Caeldrim hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

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 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 90000 cp.