Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a spear on his belt, and carries spears. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: Theren is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'2" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has moderate length silver hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 17000 sp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears professional attire. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: He comes from a rich southern family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a pastel scarf. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 13000 sp.

Description: He is typically in his Detective uniform. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His childhood dream was to be a Tailor, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Jasper (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).