Description: 3'7" and muscular, this eastern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. 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 is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Zaffrab was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western man is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Frederick fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1400 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). White pearl (40 gp).

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 crest, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He uses divination through singing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a pastel coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He is an epitome of beauty. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: Born in the north to a Courier, Garl learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.