Description: 5'9" and muscular, this northern man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Roland liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 140 pp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Sammal wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Monk, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Sammal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spy for hire.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 40 pp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Terse, Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He keeps his lavender fur in a pixie cut. His yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He got into the Baker business at a young age. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Five grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Five. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He carries with him a set of scythes on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Robert was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Assassin. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.