Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a blue shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, marred by beers. His auburn hair is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Mason mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull blue iron scale mail, and he perpetually has his longsword ready. His black hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sammal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Occupation: Server

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp).

Description: This western man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'9" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He got into the Seamstress business at a young age. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Efferil 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 Efferil. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 pp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.