Description: He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length blue crest. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 900 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries a battered crossbow and tarnished hand crossbow as well. His hair is short and red. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Iados's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a green shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His dark red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Zepar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 900 pp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). White opal (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.