Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 23000 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has violet eyes and a pastel hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Wymar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carpenter and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Obsidian (11 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Holy water.

Description: He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Shane speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Through the years after Shane was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Shane's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Shane and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears his chestnut hair down. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Rolf was born the youngest of three triplets. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.