Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His blue hair is long and unkept. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a Scribe first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Barakas studied abroad. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Dimble is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, grey cloak, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Cimer was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Cimer's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is dark red and very short. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 sp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Iados was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 390 gp.