Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and is pretty ugly. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Apothecary business.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Citrine (40 gp). 3 Antitoxin.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student he started as a Doctor, but he got bored and became a Dyer. He tends to his Dyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her golden hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Antinua wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length gold crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length red hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Mord was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Sard (50 gp).