Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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 served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gifted student he started as a Architect, but he got bored and became a Apothecary. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rose (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a pastel shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Smoky quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Jet (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his blonde hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Hunter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (160 gp).