Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has no 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 is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a Performer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Map Maker. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in the south to a Map Maker, Conrad learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Jeweler uniform. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Jeweler. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Jeweler.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A 6'2" western man, he usually wears his pastel robe and has his falchion always slung over his shoulder. His silver hair is cut short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Chad hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of a Cartwright, who enjoyed hunting, Chad was taken on many hunting expeditions. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Chad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1 Simple lock.