Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with black slacks. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Philomena lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His copper crest has been sun bleached extensively. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Nithther's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Stylist they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Slave Trader, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 cp. Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 130 gp. White pearl (80 gp).