Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. When Vanuath reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Server does. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Theren hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Server.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Herbalist. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Nutae enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student he started as a Spice Merchant, but he got bored and became a Herbalist. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp).