Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear flannel. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Laucian abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).

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 a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Ar-Karo wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Ar-Karo was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Tordek grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Tordek. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 15000 sp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: A 5'7" western woman, she usually wears her brown robe and has her rapier always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is blonde and very short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a Scribe first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 110 gp.