Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears just a tan suit. He has shaved his head bald. He has green eyes and a tan hat with a green feather.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His gray fur is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

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 however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Jade and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his yellow fur in a flapper bob. His yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Lone was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lone fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.