Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is thinning but still full. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lucan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'6" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a colorful flower in his cinnamon fur. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Emerald was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. Her brass crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Megren has worked very hard to control her curse. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear flannel. She has a very tight haircut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Elysande was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Elysande decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.