Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has wavy golden hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Theobald embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lance fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Selfish. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Crowbar. 1 Crowbar.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Anselm was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'10" southern man, he wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. He wears his red hair down. He is baby faced.

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. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Roger was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Blacksmith. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Roger was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Revenge; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2800 sp. Star ruby (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).