Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a long, white cloak. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Aust is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Hadarai was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: This western man tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a Mason, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Performer. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Amber (120 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Azurite (8 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a black cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Nutae was born the youngest of three triplets. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Blue quartz (4 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'8". He wears a worn and beaten armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Halimath studied abroad. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Halimath alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1300 gp.