Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'0" and is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has wavy silver hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Gerard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She wears dull tan sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. She carries with her a set of monstrous two handed axes on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She has moderate length red hair. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Mardnab's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She tends to her Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and green handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Quarion liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly tridents and monstrous two handed axes. She sports a flattop crest cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Raiann 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. Raiann 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 used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Arha was born with her mother's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 120 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.