Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a white shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rose (60 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Sard (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and violet robe with the hood down. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. The war was a terrible time for him, and Galinndan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in the north. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is physically well-built. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with yellow slacks, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'4" when asserting herself. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gaaki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Cartwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cartwright work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Revenge; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Hematite (16 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a very tight haircut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses like a well dressed Scribe does and is in decent physical shape. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 9000 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Coral (90 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Hematite (13 gp). White opal (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Hematite (13 gp).

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Nurkara lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).