Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Vanuath was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Amber (160 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Nutae is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Nutae lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 17000 sp. Rock crystal (70 gp).