Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He sports a flattop fur cut. His yellow unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Weaver arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a tan tunic with green highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has silver hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 23000 cp. Carnelian (20 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears professional attire. He has wavy black hair. This black eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His childhood dream was to be a Laborer, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a laborer again

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).