Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, pastel shirt, and white tie, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Zepar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student he started as a Barber, but he got bored and became a Jeweler. He's also a talented Barber, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is typically in her Interpreter uniform. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has worked as a Interpreter like her father before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new interpreter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Jeweler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Jeweler arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 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). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a brown tunic with tan highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His childhood dream was to be a Stylist, but he was a colossal failure. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. Her hair is short and brown. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Oda speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Oda was born the youngest of three triplets. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Ploughman. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears dull yellow sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sickle, just in case, marred by chocolates. Her white hair is well kept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. She struck the Guard job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Gardain 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 to loving parents in a slum to the north. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Gardain and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Jade (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Amber (40 gp).