Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 38. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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 was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a hunchback. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Heian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Servant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rose (80 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.