Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western man very much looks the part of a Merchant. His hair is brown and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a great chef.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is cut short. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This tall, slender man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson violet hat.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He worked as a nervous Tailor and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, he is not a threatening figure. He has no hair. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He takes great joy in being the best Engraver in town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Efferil studied abroad. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Azurite (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 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.