Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Jet (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Raer lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Nim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in the south to a Fletcher, Peren learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Lamlis was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Lamlis's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He's also a talented Actor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2900 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.