Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His tied-back hair is golden. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Bertram 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. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Bertram alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Black pearl (1300 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'11" and is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has moderate length silver hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Galiena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a tan scarf, marred by teas. His hair is short and golden. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Sage. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has a hunchback. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.