Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Coral (120 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Amber (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Ghaliver was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 13000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'10", this man is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's in love; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her brown hair is still thick. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Dalaba was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Spice Merchant. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1200 pp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Amber (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Red garnet (70 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Ekemon 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: Ekemon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Jeweler again; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Jet (150 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Jade (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'1", this woman wears tattered old clothes. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in the east to a Fortune-teller, Urshar learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Debt, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Iolite (30 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Through the years after Erdan was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Erdan's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Erdan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.