Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses like a well dressed Merchant does. He wears his golden hair down. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born in the south. A gifted student he started as a Masseuse, but he got bored and became a Merchant. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1500 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears professional attire. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and many dire rats want her driven away

Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: A 4'4" western man, he tends to wear a large brown jacket. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Duergath speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Duergath was born with his father's beautiful face. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her fur is short and lavender. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).