Description: This man wears long strands of jet and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His ears are large.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rael grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Rael was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bather. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 50000 cp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Amber (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this northern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Erevan was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the north to a Performer, Enialis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a miller again

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'0" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mortician born in the past three hundred years. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Hadarai was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Hadarai decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He's also a talented Bounty Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 20000 cp. White pearl (120 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 gp.