Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 7000 sp. Red garnet (90 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, black shirt, and green tie. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a great chef.

History: Alex lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Through the years after Anselm was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Anselm's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Anselm and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 50 pp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tattered old clothes. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Alex was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Carter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.