Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Anselm never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature, In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp. Amber (60 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her black hair is still thick. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Helen's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.