Description: A middle-aged man, he typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. His red hair is still thick. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. This white eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Barakas was born the youngest of three triplets. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'2". She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and her gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. She wears her golden hair up. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Tagga alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Bernard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Bernard has worked very hard to control his curse. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 180 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His head has been shaved. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Orryn has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a black shirt with thin red vertical stripes and tan pants. His gold crest is braided into rings. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born in a small forest village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Zedaar took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up greatsword and armor he uses now. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To be a Butcher again; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tan coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the south. Boddynock was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Spice Merchant. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 48000 sp.