Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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 greedy; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Locksmith they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Barrister, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Slave, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He carries a battered falchion and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 60000 cp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Koeth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his black hair up. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He takes great joy in being the best Ruler in town.

History: He was born in the south. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp).