Description: This younger middle-aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Arannis never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, In love, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 30000 cp. Malachite (15 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His white hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Beiro is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 120 pp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Amber (150 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has wavy chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thervan studied abroad. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a yellow broad hat and yellow clothes. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Brewer again; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and green handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.