Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Heward was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heward fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Rimple was born with his father's beautiful face. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 cp. Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'10" when asserting herself. Her hair is blonde and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Merla hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His blonde hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Pog was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).