Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears an entirely brown suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is black and very short. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Raymond grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this southern man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. 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 thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He carries a battered glaive and tarnished longbow as well. He wears his black hair up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Henry was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. After coming to the age of reason, Henry took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 30000 cp. Amber (90 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He likes to wear black tank tops with red pants. His black hair is braided into rings. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. A gifted student he started as a Courier, but he got bored and became a Healer. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Healer for the past few years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has a crush on the local courier

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1100 gp.