Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

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

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Scribe does, and carries scythes. Her brown hair is well kept. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sarah was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Scribe. She struck the Scribe job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born in the north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears professional attire. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Hadwisa grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Hadwisa. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.