Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a simple black robe with violet stripes complete with hood. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Azurite (8 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has violet eyes and a tan hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Baker. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is chestnut and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's in love; and to be a herbalist again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Red garnet (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is white and curly. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Seamstress mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.