Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Berrian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His white hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is short and white. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp).