Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His crest is gold and very short. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Apothecary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Direcris 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: Direcris lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dragonborn activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dragonborn doctor. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 12000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His copper eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Markosian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered orcs who tried to eat her hand. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Markosian was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 220 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Bagabug was born the youngest of three triplets. He worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.