Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length gold crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears long strands of topaz and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has moderate length blonde hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Dondon is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in a small desert village. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears tattered old clothes. His bronze crest is thinning but still full. His eyes are red.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His childhood dream was to be a Bricklayer, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1400 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.