Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown tunic with white highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 Dilettante. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 pp. Emerald (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Amber (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Varis 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 drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has a crush on the local barrister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).