Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and carries halberds. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. 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 fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Lewis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Unemployed job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: This malnourished man wears dull grey sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Map Maker and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a hunchback. He wears his golden hair up. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. After coming to the age of reason, Anthony 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a hunchback. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. A true patriot, Simon would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Servant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp.