Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He wears an eyepatch.

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 disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Apothecary responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 10000 cp. Amber (50 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his silver hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has achieved small success as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. He has brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He struck the Armorer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp.