Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is physically well-built. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Damakos speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: This western woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her black hair is cut short. She has brown eyes.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Now she works as a poetry tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is physically well-built. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Folgûm alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This woman wears a brown costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has moderate length black hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She got into the Beggar business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Priest, but she got bored and became a Beggar. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Priest. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Violet garnet (1200 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp).