Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a very tight haircut. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a large white jacket. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He takes great joy in being the best Map Maker in town.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. After coming to the age of reason, Varis took it upon himself to study the psionic 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Coral (40 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: A 5'2" southern man, he dresses like a well dressed Dilettante does. His hair is chestnut and curly. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Dilettante. A true patriot, Nim would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Nim 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 worked as a Dilettante like his mother before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Dilettante responsibilities is difficult.

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Jade (80 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).