Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Chad isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Chad was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Coral (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He has a very tight haircut. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'0" and wears tattered old clothes. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Ploughman father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Amethyst (110 gp). Sard (70 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He usually wears his green robe and has his nunchaku always slung over his shoulder. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.