Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is typically in his Bowyer uniform. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise brown.

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 however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 gp. Amber (120 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jade (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fletcher who has hired her part-time. 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: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Oriff never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She is content; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, In love, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1700 pp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a white and brown robe with the hood down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'11" when asserting himself. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Bhevek is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1400 pp. Jade (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Rose (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Coral (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His silver hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Traubon lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'6" and wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has shaved her head bald. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tenena grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Dyer. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a Shoemaker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Therai was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Therai has worked very hard to control his curse. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 700 pp. Banded agate (7 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Rose (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.