Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with white slacks. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Arannis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and doesn't want to be a barkeep and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Family, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Lucan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gifted student he started as a Soapmaker, but he got bored and became a Interpreter. He tends to his Interpreter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

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 sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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 is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new dyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp).