Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a hunchback. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Heian's homeland. Heian decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is an amazing painter.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Interpreter responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His chestnut hair is cut short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He comes from a rich western family. While he appears to be a normal Elf, 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 17000 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Sard (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amber (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He's also a talented Adventurer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Amber (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.