Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears baggy tan pantaloons and a brown scarf. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: This southern man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Apothecary. His clothes are grease stained in places. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Anselm hails from a village terrorized by orcs. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He struck the Apothecary job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 sp. Moss agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available she will default to her bow and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to protect her home

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Gilbert is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 Mason. He has achieved small success as a Mason.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand his business

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Coral (120 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate.