Description: He is a mite stocky and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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 feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Star ruby (700 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a great chef.

History: Traki hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Black opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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: Varis hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 180 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely blue suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in the east to a Spy, Theren learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 pp. Moss agate (7 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Jet (160 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a blue vest and prefers green and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears his silver hair down. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 7000 sp. Obsidian (5 gp). Amber (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.