Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His silver hair is braided into rings. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Poor, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He got into the Scribe business at a young age. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Ur-Dag and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His gold crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is an amazing painter.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His first spouse was a Stylist, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).