Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Sailor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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 with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sailor responsibilities is difficult; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He wears tattered old clothes. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jacinth (3000 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has golden hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Nim was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.