Description: This man stands a little under 3'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Wiggens grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. His crest is bronze and curly. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: The child of a Map Maker, who enjoyed hunting, Donaar was taken on many hunting expeditions. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again; and to reunite with his absent father

Bonds: Job, Religious, Nature, In love, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sensual and smooth

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

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tan trousers with green and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and is pretty ugly. He has no hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).