Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. His gold crest is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has wavy scarlet crest. His eyes are red.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mayor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Jeweler, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Jeweler and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 29000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his auburn hair down. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Moss agate (8 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: He was born in the west. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting brigands, the young Thorpe began to lead the lost caravan. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Detective, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'11" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant, Slave, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Banded agate (5 gp).