Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. He has shaved his head bald. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Coral (100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 19000 sp. Red spinel (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Rael was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). White opal (900 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.