Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blonde hair is lengthy. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed yellow hat.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Oblar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Oblar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His fur is yellow and curly. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Baker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'4" when asserting himself. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Dalgal was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Ruler. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 340 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: An older man who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is cut close to his head. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Astar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp).