Description: This tall, slender man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to be a weaver again

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the north to a Body Guard, Beiro learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a kukri on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2200 gp. Emerald (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a green shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and green pants and is in decent physical shape. Her hair, while still mostly dark red, has prominent grey streaks. Her silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Osah enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Osah liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Being a Architect kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Amber (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.