Description: This eastern man wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has black hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Lance grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Lance. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 sp. Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: He wears just a brown suit. His blonde hair is cut short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gardain will drive conversation. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Gardain liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a glaive and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

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

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. He keeps his long green crest kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Salasar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gifted student he started as a Cartwright, but he got bored and became a Shepherd. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp).