Description: He is a husky man, who wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Ernest was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this western man is wearing a long, tan cloak. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 120 pp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears just a yellow suit. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is still thick. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 70 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. He carries a battered whip and tarnished rapier as well. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Adelard liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears skinny pants and wears a brown and blue robe with the hood down. His head has been shaved. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He got into the Mortician business at a young age. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He struck the Mortician job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Breastplate.