Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple violet robe with red stripes complete with hood. His hair is chestnut and curly. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. 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 east. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Jet (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has green eyes and a blue hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in the south. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Cockaby and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver ewer (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 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: He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Simon is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Simon abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Kithri alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her warhammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Eldeth grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 pp. Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Jet (50 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Rose (30 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she usually wears her grey robe and has her trident always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: He wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He carries a battered sword and tarnished axe as well. His red crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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. After a long history of fighting, Zedaar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.