Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses like a well dressed Interpreter does. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Hobart was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Guard again.

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. 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. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Glim grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 sp. Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with pastel slacks. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length gold crest. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. After a long history of fighting, Blendaeth and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Portia is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp.