Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Vanuath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy gold crest. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a hunchback. His long gold crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Herbalist but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, pastel shirt, and yellow tie, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Lucan never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Guardian. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His tied-back hair is red. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of a Mercenary, who enjoyed hunting, Brottor was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.