Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and carries nunchakus. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rolen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 110 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in an above average manner. He has red hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Gifted from a young age, Uthemar studied abroad. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a green coat with tan slacks, and he perpetually has his spear ready. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Traki grew up listening to his mother's many stories. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the north. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Painter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Berrian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Pacifist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 60000 cp. Obsidian (16 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).