Description: He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants, and carries kukris. His red hair is cut short. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: An older man who tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 pp. Sard (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a yellow costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He has done his best to style his silver 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 is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Paelias was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He's also a talented Bounty Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1300 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.