Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His tied-back hair is black. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mercenary business.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Black opal (1100 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and green handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His silver hair is lengthy. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Erevan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A 5'1" eastern man, he wears tan trousers with black and yellow striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He worked as a nervous Sage and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Sage.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a healer again

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 pp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.