Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tattered old clothes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His eyes are green.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a server again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has black hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Unemployed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with yellow slacks. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Detective first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A freak accident while working with his Junk Dealer mother left him crippled. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3100 sp. Sard (20 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears long strands of sapphire and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). 4 Holy water. 4 Holy water. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Guy speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Guy was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.