Description: He has a missing right arm. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Ahvain wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Ahvain and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 13000 sp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears tan trousers with grey and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Emerald (700 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Jade (90 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Amber (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Sard (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears just a white suit. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bather profession.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Rose (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His hair is brown and curly. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his top green hat.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Moss agate (11 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jet (40 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Crown-heir business.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 180 pp.