Description: An older man who wears a tan tunic with green highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is cut short. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Barkeep but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ermina grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A gifted student she started as a Scribe, but she got bored and became a Barkeep. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears a white shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She sports brown long hair. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a great chef.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 160 gp.