Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a Knight, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: Standing 5'6", this man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 feels kind of lost in life; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears dull white sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a Farmer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Farmer. He became a Farmer soon after.

Motivation: He is greedy; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Standing 5'11", this man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His childhood dream was to be a Mortician, but he was a colossal failure. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to brigands.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 5'7", this man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 sp. Moss agate (4 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.