Description: This man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Peren is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the north to a Fortune-teller, Peren learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 pp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is still thick. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Riardon was born with his father's beautiful face. Riardon was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Miner. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and brown robe with the hood down. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Slave Trader. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of a Seamstress, who enjoyed hunting, Azaki was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Slave Trader for the past few years.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 900 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).