Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes. His hair is auburn and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Gerald liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor, and she perpetually has her sword ready. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She's also a talented Navigator, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. She is physically well-built. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His black fur is braided into rings. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Emerald 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. After a long history of fighting, Emerald and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 90 pp. Malachite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.