Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished morningstar as well. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. 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 has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Racist. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tan vest and prefers red and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a great chef.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a yellow shirt with thin red vertical stripes and brown pants, marred by sweets. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.