Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His hair is silver and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Azaki was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Banker and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Military, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in the north. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

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

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are violet.

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 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 on a small isolated farm. Caeldrim liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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 south

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).