Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Raymond was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has shaved his head bald. His ears are large.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amber (90 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Coral (90 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Jet (90 gp). Hematite (5 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tan shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants. His blonde hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 18th 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dull green sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. His hair is white and curly. He has black eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A freak accident while working with his Dyer father left him crippled. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She is physically well-built. She has wavy purple hair. Her half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

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

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has achieved small success as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Malachite (11 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Debt, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1400 sp.