Description: She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'1" when asserting herself. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She got into the Painter business at a young age. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she has a crush on the local dilettante

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amber (90 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Sard (40 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a black tunic with violet highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Merchant. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Murook was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Merchant. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Servant; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gifted student he started as a Marshal, but he got bored and became a Sailor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and balancing his hectic life and new sailor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and she perpetually has her greatsword ready. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Debt. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.