Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a Sailor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Nutae lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Nutae never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new sailor responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Amethyst (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tattered old clothes. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Erdan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Erdan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Emerald (700 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).