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 is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Gifted from a young age, Elizabeth studied abroad. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Navigator. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His white hair is long and unkept. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Manfred was born the youngest of three triplets. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Navigator. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.