Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Halimath is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Halimath lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Family, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with tan slacks. He has a hunchback. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Theren 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. Theren 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a shepherd again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His blonde hair is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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, Naeris is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He bought a pickaxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He carries with him a set of glaives, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is short and golden. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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: Gifted from a young age, Peren studied abroad. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.