Description: He is lean but muscular and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 pp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (1400 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. He has moderate length black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Fortune-teller; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. Her black hair is still thick. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Vapula enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Miner, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her first spouse was a Miner, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Passionate, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Sard (30 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Rose (30 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Jade (130 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her cinnamon fur is matted, messy, and big. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Right-Handed speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He takes great joy in being the best Brewer in town.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His childhood dream was to be a Cartwright, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1100 pp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Jade (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). White opal (800 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has styled her dark red hair well, parting it to the left. Her white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Onyx (30 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has green eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Bellfounder business.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).