Description: He stands about 6'3" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has styled his white crest well, parting it to the right. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Valorean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 11000 sp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she very much looks the part of a Sculptor. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vicky fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Peridot (70 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears long strands of topaz and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Jasmine is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has no hair. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Helgret enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Helgret and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze, marred by sweets. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Taklinn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a great chef.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'6" and is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Pink pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Insane, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.