Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a club on his belt. His hair is short and brown. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a Junk Dealer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Junk Dealer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Junk Dealer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Junk Dealer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the north to a Mortician, Gunter learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Marshal, but he was a colossal failure. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Trey 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 he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Moonstone (70 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a hunchback. His hair is short and chestnut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Theobald hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Theobald alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 45000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears long strands of jet and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He is baby faced.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Beggar born in the past three hundred years. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Reynard hails from a village terrorized by orcs. At some point he was captured by orcs and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.