Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on his right side, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his golden hair up. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Locksmith. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.