Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His ears are large.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This eastern man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His clothes are grease stained in places. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Through the years after Hunter was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Hunter's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses like a well dressed Body Guard does. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, In love, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Charles was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gifted student he started as a Blacksmith, but he got bored and became a Architect. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a Gardener, his father struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Military, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp.