Description: He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has black hair. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: The child of a Shepherd, who enjoyed hunting, Koeth was taken on many hunting expeditions. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered orcs who tried to eat his hand. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of orcs

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears just a grey suit. He wears his black hair down. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He got into the Mayor business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Bellfounder, but he got bored and became a Mayor. Recently the stress of being a Mayor has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mayor responsibilities is difficult; and to be a bellfounder again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly ceremonial daggers and maces. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He is baby faced.

Personality: Naeris hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Naeris was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: Efferil was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.