Description: He is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a great chef.

History: Lamlis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, and is pretty ugly. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born into a rich family. A freak accident while working with his Dilettante mother left him crippled. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver pearl (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Erdan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jade (160 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp).