Description: This man is very fat, and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Mantus was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Iolite (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). White opal (800 gp). Amber (120 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jade (120 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Sard (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Jet (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears just a green suit. He wears his white crest up. 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 is a Navigator first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Mugrunden lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He struck the Navigator job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black opal (900 gp). Jade (140 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she usually wears her black robe and has her flail always slung over her shoulder. Her black crest is matted, messy, and big. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Furrele was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear flannel. Her purple hair is long and unkept. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vapula fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor, and carries longbows. His hair is short and golden. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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. Dabbledob fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rose (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shortbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.