Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His crest 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: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Interpreter. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the north to a Engraver, Ekemon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Cook, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He struck the Engraver job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Coral (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is blue and very short. Her eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Map Maker. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Phelaia was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp).

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She is physically well-built. Her blue hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Gomory never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Soapmaker born in the past three hundred years. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Jocelyn was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Through the years after Jocelyn was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Jocelyn's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp).