Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a black coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a Cook, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and carries tridents. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He has gray eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quarion fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is typically in his Performer uniform. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Coral (110 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).