Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a black shirt with thin green vertical stripes and blue pants. His tied-back hair is white. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gerald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a white coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. 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 Guard. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: To be a Animal Trainer again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 30 pp. White pearl (140 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'2" and wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

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. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Amber (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large white jacket. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, John grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses like a well dressed Guard does. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: Aldous was born the youngest of three triplets. A gifted student he started as a Body Guard, but he got bored and became a Guard. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1600 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.