Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a white tunic with pastel highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. 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 is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: Born to a Tailor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He struck the Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears dark leathers with embroidery, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born in the east. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 cp. Banded agate (11 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Architect hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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: To clean up the streets; and he is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.