Description: An older man who is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., he is not a threatening figure. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Corkitron was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His crest is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Coral (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are green.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Varis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a green coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head and is in decent physical shape. Her white crest is heavily combed to the left. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Greeba took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up scythe and armor she uses now. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'5". He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and his gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Gimble was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's in love; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Job, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Server

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp).

Description: This woman wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her silver crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.