Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Marshal profession.

History: He was born in the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Thomas is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

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. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 310 pp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her small grey hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Adventurer. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born in a small plains village. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature, Debt, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 230 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His long gold crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Soapmaker born in the past three hundred years. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp).