Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His hair is silver and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a Herbalist first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Jet (80 gp). Coral (80 gp).

Description: He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His hair is silver and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Broce studied abroad. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1200 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Jade (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.