Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a Sage first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2200 sp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He got money to start a business from the gang present in town. He is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Servant. She has a hunchback. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. She has silver eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jade (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is black and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Xappan hails from a village terrorized by goblins. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1500 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Coral (160 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His head has been shaved. His ears are large.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Oppleby was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.