Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a bastard sword on his belt. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Akoth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Akoth's homeland. Akoth decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Dustin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Slave Trader but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Odo grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents enrolled him in a Warrior school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 390 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.