Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Banker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To protect his home; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears an entirely grey suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She sports silver long hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the south to a Farmer, Joan learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ielenia was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he very much looks the part of a Masseuse. His black hair is still thick. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp.