Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is black and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Spice Merchant father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Spice Merchant; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 7000 cp. Black pearl (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears professional attire. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. 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 trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His hair is cut close to his head. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Bertram was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Bertram has worked very hard to control his curse. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult; and human compassion

Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'4" and is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He got into the Unemployed business at a young age. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Black opal (1100 gp). Rose (20 gp). Malachite (15 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp.