Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. 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 will rave to anyone who will listen. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Nirgel liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2800 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a tan tunic with blue highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has no hair. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, In love. Occupation: Server

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His fur is short and orange. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Emerald fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her cinnamon fur is knotted and matted. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 sp. White pearl (110 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'11" when asserting himself. He has a very tight haircut. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. A true patriot, Bertram would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bertram studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Vondal 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 Vondal. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's in love; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She is physically well-built. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small violet clips. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this southern man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears his red hair down. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ronk isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

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

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful, Disease. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1300 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.