Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his nunchaku. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Hunter was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Hunter abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Hematite (10 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'5" and tends to wear a large white jacket. She has moderate length brown hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Aline enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: This woman wears bulky brown painted plate armor, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In her 13th 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's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'3". He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Nicholas abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 gp.