Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His head has been shaved. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His childhood dream was to be a Miller, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Jet (130 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her black hair is still thick. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Caelynn will drive conversation. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal (900 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Coral (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of a Sculptor, who enjoyed hunting, Zanna was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears bulky red painted plate armor. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has amber eyes and a red hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the west to a Barrister, Nedda learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She's also a talented Actor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 900 pp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an entirely brown suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His brown fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When Shifting reached his early adolescence his Tabaxi father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp).

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Seamstress they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bellfounder, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (70 gp). White opal (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.