Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Tharivol enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His silver hair is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gifted student he started as a Priest, but he got bored and became a Jeweler. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Jeweler and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 pp. Sard (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Rose (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Merchant business.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 pp. Rose (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.