Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Healer mother left him crippled. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aelar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star ruby (1200 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Tourmaline (40 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: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a fancy white suit. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Onyx (50 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: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He is a Doppelganger in disguise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Coral (60 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.