Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Merchant like his father before him.

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

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Bertram hails from a village terrorized by goblins. A freak accident while working with his Miller father left him crippled. After a long history of fighting, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. White opal (800 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the north to a Ploughman, Mardred learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ilanis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 pp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Amber (140 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Jade (140 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Beiro is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Banded agate (10 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). White pearl (40 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and he perpetually has his longsword ready. His hair is white and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Jade (80 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is wavy and long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Gifted from a young age, Grigi studied abroad. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 16000 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Amber (100 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Sard (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.