Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Soapmaker mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Peridot (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Amber (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Varis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He takes great joy in being the best Banker in town.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Banker responsibilities is difficult; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a fancy blue suit. His tied-back hair is black. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Animal Trainer profession.

History: Ivellios was born with his father's beautiful face. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears bulky black painted plate armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Berrian was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Ruler. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a grey Stetson hat and grey clothes. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Aerdeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He struck the Mayor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 pp. Black pearl (200 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Jade (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.