Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His long silver crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Sculptor; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a simple black robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He wears his auburn hair down. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her scarlet crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Kava speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.