Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to be a interpreter again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job, Debt. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'3" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Wymar was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad white hat.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Richard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his quarterstaff with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 900 gp. Carnelian (50 gp).