Description: This tall, slender man wears a blue costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gildmak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 900 pp. Amethyst (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red crest. He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a hunchback. His red crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ahrim studied abroad. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Star ruby (700 gp). Coral (60 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, marred by sweets. He has chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bernard grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.