Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His crest is gold and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Emerald (1600 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Coral (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male is typically in his Bather uniform. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His silver crest is braided into rings. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Armorer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman wears a fancy grey dress. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Sarah took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up shield and armor she uses now. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. 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 long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born into a rich family. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Rohesia has worked very hard to control her curse. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'7". She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her black fur is matted, messy, and big. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Jade hails from a village terrorized by orcs. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears baggy brown pantaloons and a violet scarf. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Navigator profession.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 Stylist. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Sard (20 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp).