Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears baggy grey pantaloons and a red scarf. His black hair is long and unkept. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Rose (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His hair is long and golden with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 30 pp. Black pearl (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His golden hair is still thick. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Chad speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the west. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this southern man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a very tight haircut. He has hazel eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Sailor born in the past three hundred years. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Ernest was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Ernest alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sailor responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Average lock. 1 Magnifying glass.