Description: He very much looks the part of a Banker. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Banker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Fire opal (1200 gp). Jade (60 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'4" and wears a grey wide-brimmed hat and grey clothes. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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. 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 since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Roofer. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Reynard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 22000 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Darkwood Shield.