Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His hair is auburn and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the east to a Sage, Wiggens learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Job, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her black hair is lengthy. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Herleva is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She bought a falchion and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 160 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His childhood dream was to be a Gardener, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His golden hair is lengthy. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the east to a Mercenary, Roland learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Mercenary and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is typically in his Scribe uniform. His red crest has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are red.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mehen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 60 pp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).