Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bernard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 4000 sp. Black pearl (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1500 sp. Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: A 6'1" southern man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His first spouse was a Painter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Eye agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man very much looks the part of a Guard, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black hair is long and unkept. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Marshal profession.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1100 gp. Emerald (800 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Citrine (70 gp).