Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Naal is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 pp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Cory speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Cory was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (40 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Coral (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Broce was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bellfounder. He has achieved small success as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and expand his business

Bonds: Guardian, Job, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the east to a Architect, Shane learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 18th 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 struck the Architect job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Architect responsibilities is difficult; and to be a mason again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp.