Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and red handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Peter hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of a Priest, who enjoyed hunting, Peter was taken on many hunting expeditions. He worked as a nervous Interpreter and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: He very much looks the part of a Guard. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Raymond was born with his father's beautiful face. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Raymond grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Raymond. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Masseuse again; and balancing his hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Red spinel (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His childhood dream was to be a Carpenter, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Bather like his mother before him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 800 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His childhood dream was to be a Masseuse, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.