Description: He is a mite stocky and wears an entirely white suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has wavy silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Hoshû hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She has gray eyes and a grey hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 110 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his mace with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Horza was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 gp.