Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He worked as a nervous Architect and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated, Joker. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her first spouse was a Armorer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. 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: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Family, In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Painter and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Nirgel was born the youngest of three triplets. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1100 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, black cloak. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are silver.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Seddit and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 gp.