Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Healer, but he got bored and became a Blacksmith. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Blacksmith and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3100 sp. 1 Holy water.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has amber eyes and a green hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 10 pp. White opal (400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He tends to wear a large blue jacket. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Ernest enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Ernest was born the youngest of three triplets. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Frederick enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Frederick took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up hand crossbow and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Eye agate (6 gp).