Description: She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, and she perpetually has her spear ready. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. The war was a terrible time for her, and Hadwisa does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2200 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His rusty crest is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tharivol will drive conversation. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sellsword work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sellsword work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new sellsword responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 pp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing a long, green cloak. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nemeia embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.