Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Soapmaker. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local soapmaker

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. The war was a terrible time for him, and Traki does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Traki was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tattered old clothes. He has a very tight haircut. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Eye agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Amber (120 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp).