Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Naal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His first spouse was a Guard, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Scribe profession.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and balancing his hectic life and new interpreter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a violet shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and yellow pants and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is lengthy. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Caeldrim was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Caeldrim's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Military, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.