Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 29000 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is lengthy. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the south to a Painter, Soveliss learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.