Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She got into the Body Guard business at a young age. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is blonde and very short. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

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 recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). White opal (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Red garnet (110 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her top white hat.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Murgen was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Murgen's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Architect responsibilities is difficult; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing a long, black cloak. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jet (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rose (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Fire opal (800 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Rose (80 gp). Jade (70 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.