Description: This late middle aged man wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is cut short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Herbalist business.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and expand his business

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform After a long history of fighting, Aust and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.