Description: He wears a grey shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He got into the Herbalist business at a young age. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Nuraval took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he dresses like a well dressed Server does. His fur, while still mostly gray, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His childhood dream was to be a Priest, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Server.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a priest again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

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 likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a grey coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Sarah will drive conversation. The war was a terrible time for her, and Sarah does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Sarah was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 50 gp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hand crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His red hair is long and unkept. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Junk Dealer and was forced into it by his family; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Phann 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. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a lance on his belt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Enialis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. 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. Enialis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her red hair is braided into rings. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2100 sp. 1 Good lock. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Masterwork manacles.