Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His brown hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: Conrad was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Alexandrite (700 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). White opal (600 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Robert reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, tan shirt, and blue tie, and he perpetually has his hand crossbow ready. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ernest grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Peter was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a spear on his belt. His golden hair is long and unkept. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Charles speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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 to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2400 sp.