Description: This western man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His clothes are grease stained in places. His dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Gifted from a young age, Valafar studied abroad. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Valafar was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Banded agate (8 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has no hair. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson brown hat.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress) and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new crown-heir responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He usually wears his green robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. His hair, while still mostly purple, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.