Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He struck the Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'6" western woman, she wears a blue shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and green pants. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is silver and very short. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brown diamond (4000 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Jade (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and violet handkerchief worn on his right side. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and many giants want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2300 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Jet (100 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).