Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Simon was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Religious, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His clothes are grease stained in places. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman usually wears her violet robe and has her mace always slung over her shoulder. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her head has been shaved. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Juliana was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull blue iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is lengthy. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Sarah was born the youngest of three triplets. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Holy water.