Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gerard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a black collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His black eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He uses divination through singing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black opal (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Jasper (20 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rose (20 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His fur is black and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a Miner first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears an entirely brown suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brass crest is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Kerkad isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dragonborn unity. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Kerkad was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Brewer. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.