Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Frederick was born with his father's beautiful face. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Jet (150 gp). Malachite (12 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'9" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is golden and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

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. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson tan hat.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A true patriot, Geoffrey would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2800 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a very tight haircut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 21000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. He has no hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Gunter was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Sage. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.