Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears professional attire. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He got into the Apothecary business at a young age. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains 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 plains due to the painful memories there. Heward took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up greataxe and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Solomon was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Jet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, marred by chocolates. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has green eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Silk rope. 1 Simple lock.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Aldous was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.