Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Ernest was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Ploughman. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Peter liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He has wavy black hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Chad grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Henry isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. The war was a terrible time for him, and Henry does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Henry alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 sp. Pink diamond (3000 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). White pearl (120 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Cory was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.