Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is obsessed with his god.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Guard. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. After coming to the age of reason, Eberdeb took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She stands about 6'1" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She sports a flattop fur cut. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a great chef.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to be a navigator again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and grey robe with the hood down. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ribbles was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 220 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a nunchaku on his belt. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 sp. Smoky quartz (30 gp).