Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Laucian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Laucian alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and revenge

Flaws: Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Silver pearl (160 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear flannel. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Marshal.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 900 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rose (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Dreali was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Dreali was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Healer. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dayereth studied abroad. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.