Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull green iron scale mail. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears long strands of aquamarine and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Junk Dealer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Junk Dealer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken from his home at a very young age. After a long history of fighting, Solomon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Griselda alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).