Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses like a well dressed Guard does. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in the east to a Guard, Erdan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Erdan never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a simple black robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born in the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 14000 sp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Amber (160 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His scarlet crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His crest is short and black. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His first spouse was a Architect, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp.