Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, marred by beers. His tied-back hair is silver. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Gifted from a young age, Riardon studied abroad. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Emerald (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Nelkin hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'5" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Laborer. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He got into the Laborer business at a young age. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To protect his home; and balancing his hectic life and new laborer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Lucan has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Rose (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Jade (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Jet (60 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His brown hair is cut short. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He uses divination through singing.

History: Norman was born the youngest of three triplets. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Debt. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Jet (110 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Feldûsh will drive conversation. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black opal (1100 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Jade (70 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Jade (70 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: Soveliss is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He uses divination through singing.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He worked as a nervous Farmer and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 7000 gp. White opal (500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Sard (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.