Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he tends to wear a large brown jacket. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His black hair is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a great chef.

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 youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and is pretty ugly. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Through the years after Heian was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Heian's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1400 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His black hair is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Berrian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.