Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has no fur. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Shadow is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This man wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 29. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Simon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Carpenter, but he got bored and became a Courier. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Valafar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Animal Trainer. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he usually wears his pastel robe and has his monstrous two handed axe always slung over his shoulder. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tod isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has brown hair. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 sp.