Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Raer is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Soapmaker soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a red vest and prefers brown and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born in the west to a Shoemaker, Aerdeth learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He carries with him a set of shortspears on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He bought a shortspear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.