Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a pastel shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. White opal (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His copper crest is still thick. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the west to a Shepherd, Arjhan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He struck the Shepherd job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Disciplined, Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 160 pp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp).

Description: He wears a violet Stetson hat and violet clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'6" when asserting himself. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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 wizard, Jebeddo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Silver pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tattered old clothes. His hair is white and very short. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Justin hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 360 gp.