Description: This eastern man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his blonde hair down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Sard (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 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: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He has moderate length gold crest. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 82. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fortune-teller. He has achieved small success as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: To protect his home; and expand his business

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His brown hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

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. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. After a long history of fighting, Bhevek and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black opal (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Sard (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has brown eyes and a red hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Baker. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Eran lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her childhood dream was to be a Knight, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star ruby (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Sard (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Silgre is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Silgre is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Silgre lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Banker. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her red hair is long and unkept. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Dara learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).