Description: A 5'6" western man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is chestnut and curly. 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 barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Insomniac, Terse. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this eastern man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Az-Rans was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Stableman. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His fur, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is mildly Tabaxi supremacist, though he does not identify as such. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Healer responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and black robe with the hood down. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Sailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He stands about 3'1" and is dressed in an above average manner. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears just a pastel suit. He has dyed his greying red fur a little too much giving a sharp red color. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Beast was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Priest. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is cut short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Knight, and carries longbows. He wears his silver hair up. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Gifted from a young age, Therai studied abroad. Therai was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Therai decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Knight for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern man wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving John alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.