Description: He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

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 is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 900 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rose (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: Standing 4'7", this man is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Miller profession.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1200 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Jade (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. 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 south. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Naill was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When Naill reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Detective again; and money/treasure

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp).