Description: This northern man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Randal 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. Randal was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Barkeep. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born in the west to a Miner, Jacoba learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When Jacoba reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and balancing her hectic life and new miner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Terse. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Red garnet (150 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His brown hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a grey vest and prefers brown and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Griselda took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.