Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He dresses like a well dressed Guard does, marred by beers. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aelar grew up listening to his father's many stories. He worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born into a rich family. Through the years after Naeris was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Naeris's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). White pearl (150 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Varis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Varis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the north. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Healer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the east to a Healer, Mindartis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Mindartis grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Mindartis. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to be a assassin again

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 7000 sp.