Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He has black hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Apothecary profession.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this eastern man tends to wear a large violet jacket. His hair is short and red. His eyes are silver.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Therai was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Bonds: Religious, Job, Debt, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1100 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

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 loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He sports a flattop crest cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When Quarethon reached his early adolescence his Dragonborn mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He wears his black hair up. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Barrister job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 13000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.