Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Carter profession.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the west to a Laborer, Ermina learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Slave Trader, but she got bored and became a Laborer. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

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

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly monstrous two handed axes and shields. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 40000 cp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is content

Ideals: Logical, Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.