Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. 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. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, marred by beers. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His tied-back hair is black. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Rathkran was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.