Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. 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 hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 99. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 19000 sp. Zircon (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 24000 sp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Bather does. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Tim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and balancing his hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, he is not a threatening figure. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Layabout. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Hunter is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Miner. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Black pearl (700 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.