Description: A middle-aged man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 16000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Herbalist. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Thervan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Thervan liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jade (120 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Azurite (14 gp). White opal (500 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Amber (120 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His red hair is knotted and matted. He is baby faced.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.