Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'2" and tends to wear a large white jacket. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Performer born in the past three hundred years. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Torz is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Doctor. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 10000 sp. Moonstone (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Jet (80 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Rose (60 gp). Azurite (4 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Slave Trader father left him crippled. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 12000 cp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 2 Alchemist’s fire.