Description: A middle-aged man, he wears long strands of aquamarine and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and is pretty ugly. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He has hazel eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has worked as a Map Maker like his father before him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 pp. White opal (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Naal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His first spouse was a Navigator, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Navigator again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue diamond (7000 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.