Description: 3'8" and muscular, this northern man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is cut close to his head. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Erky was born with his mother's beautiful face. Through the years after Erky was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Erky's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length red hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Sard (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length scarlet crest. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His crest is brass and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Arjhan was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and dragonborn compassion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His hair is short and red. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

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. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Suhnae 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 Suhnae. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and many brigands want him driven away

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 sp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp).