Description: This dark-skinned male wears white trousers with pastel and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. His brown hair is still thick. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. 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 Sculptor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Rose (30 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in a small desert village. 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: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1600 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

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. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Mundane. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with brown slacks. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Lucan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Glassblower, but he got bored and became a Detective. He has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.