Description: Standing 3'2", this woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nyx was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: 3'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His tied-back hair is brown. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Arumawann was born the youngest of three triplets. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries a battered trident and tarnished greatsword as well. Her crest is black and curly. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Furrele hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Hunter for the past few years.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She dresses like a well dressed Animal Trainer does. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Her childhood dream was to be a Ploughman, but she was a colossal failure. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Locksmith. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She became a Locksmith soon after.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: Melech is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 18000 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a Miller first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Miller responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 12000 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Amber (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp).