Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Gunnloda and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). White opal (600 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp).

Description: An older man who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a Barkeep first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Nirgel has worked very hard to control his curse. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 pp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He takes great joy in being the best Courier in town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Watson has worked very hard to control his curse. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Slave Trader; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Tiaathque was born the youngest of three triplets. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Jet (100 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jet (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He very much looks the part of a Mayor. His hair is silver and curly. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a Painter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mayor responsibilities is difficult; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.