Description: 5'6" and muscular, this northern man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has black hair. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'8". He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Alexandre lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Trym wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Disciplined, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This eastern man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Animal Trainer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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: Theobald was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. 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: He desires power and/or immortality; and to be a beggar again

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 sp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.