Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a simple blue robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He wears an eyepatch.

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. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He got into the Mortician business at a young age. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his long yellow fur kept up in a rat tail. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Dondon hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dondon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bowyer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Pacifist, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This light-skinned male wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available he will default to his ceremonial dagger. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Traki speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Traki has worked very hard to control his curse. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.