Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His bronze crest is knotted and matted. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: Ildrex wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, he is not a threatening figure. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this western man wears baggy black pantaloons and a tan scarf. He has moderate length silver hair. His skin is flawless and his white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born in the west to a Shoemaker, Andram learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. Fire opal (900 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Rose (30 gp). Jade (100 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 sp.