Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Aust was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aust decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Insomniac, Emotional, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rael studied abroad. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 81. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Himo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: This man wears just a blue suit, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

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. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 9000 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a brown scarf. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 7000 sp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Black opal (1000 gp).