Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, red shirt, and blue tie. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Jade (70 gp).

Description: She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To protect her home; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp).

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a greataxe on her belt. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 gp.