Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He carries a battered mace and tarnished lance as well. He wears his brown fur up. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Emerald was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bricklayer. He tends to his Bricklayer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He wears a simple pastel robe with green stripes complete with hood. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Dean was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Dean decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. 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 business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vanuath grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 15000 sp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and carries tridents. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has blue eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Nuraval's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born in the north. A freak accident while working with his Tailor mother left him crippled. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.