Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His tied-back hair is blonde. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Navigator but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Himo took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. 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. Himo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His brown fur is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 36. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a great chef.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shifting fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dreali was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his auburn hair down. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She is portly but not overly obese. She has shaved her head bald. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Holy water. 1 Holy water.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. She has moderate length brown fur. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Doctor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Doctor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to protect his home

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Guardian. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).