Description: A middle-aged man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 9000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a white shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and pastel pants and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Brakka wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... 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: Brakka hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jet (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Coral (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His hair is short and red. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Balimaar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Ruler, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Brewer.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'5". He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has moderate length black hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Clerebold's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He works hard and plays hard.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 11000 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His gray fur, when down, is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1500 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Hunter is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the north. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her eyes are silver.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Map Maker. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Map Maker and was forced into it by her family; and wants to raise her children well

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.