Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Traki was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'7" and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his halberd with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His auburn hair is long and unkept. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a Performer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Uthemar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Uthemar has worked very hard to control his curse. He tends to his Performer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 pp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Rose (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Jet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is portly but not overly obese. He has shaved his head bald. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Priest. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).