Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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 desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple white robe with violet stripes complete with hood. His white crest is knotted and matted. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the north to a Bricklayer, Kerkad learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. He has black fur. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He has no hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'7" western man, he prefers to wear flannel. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He uses divination through singing.

History: Rûg was born with his father's beautiful face. A gifted student he started as a Carpenter, but he got bored and became a Tailor. He struck the Tailor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.