Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black shirt with thin green vertical stripes and white pants, and is pretty ugly. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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 recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he tends to wear a large brown jacket. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He worked as a nervous Servant and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is typically in his Sailor uniform, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Dean embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the west to a Sailor, Dean learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sailor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp).

Description: This man wears skinny pants and wears a green and white robe with the hood down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is still thick. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in a small desert village. 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. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.