Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Apothecary profession.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he tends to wear a large yellow jacket. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Armorer. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso, marred by chocolates. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Fivin hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Amber (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Jade (120 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a grey tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 230 pp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.