Description: He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is auburn and curly. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Aust was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Stylist they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Banker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 pp. Azurite (11 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Jet (160 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear flannel. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

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 is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp).

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He has moderate length silver hair. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp).

Description: A 4'11" eastern man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He worked as a nervous Interpreter and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Interpreter responsibilities is difficult; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He uses divination through singing.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and doesn't want to be a navigator and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). White opal (1600 gp).