Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Sage does. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Ahvain was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Herbalist, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He's also a talented Herbalist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to be a mayor again

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2800 gp. Red garnet (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Rose (20 gp). Amber (120 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Slave, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a brown collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Quarion lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. After a long history of fighting, Quarion and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amethyst (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears long strands of amethyst and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Thamior is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, In love, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).