Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, white shirt, and blue tie. He has brown hair. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Bertram was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Zepar was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Zepar decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 120 pp. Red garnet (110 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Amber (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large blue jacket. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Grumbar was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Grumbar decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.