Description: 5'11" and muscular, this southern man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 has a crush on the local Soapmaker; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Tim was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3 Tanglefoot bags. 5 Acid flasks.

Description: This man wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 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 auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Tanner first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His first spouse was a Sailor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Tanner responsibilities is difficult; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).