Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bather. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Patrick hails from a village terrorized by brigands. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a blue shirt with thin black vertical stripes and grey pants. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gray eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 sp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears a simple yellow robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy; and balancing his hectic life and new bricklayer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. Amber (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Egelina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She became a Apothecary soon after.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp.