Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ghaliver does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ghaliver fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Rose (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, brown shirt, and violet tie. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born in the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears dull tan sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. She is an epitome of beauty. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nybarg was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Nybarg took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 4 Acid flasks. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Sariel wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born in a small plains village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Sariel took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up longsword and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Amethyst (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.