Description: Standing 4'9", this man wears baggy brown pantaloons and a yellow scarf. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Arannis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the north to a Marshal, Arannis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has worked as a Marshal like his father before him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'11" when asserting himself. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Gifted from a young age, Soveliss studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Soveliss took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a Masseuse first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp).