Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with violet slacks. He wears his brown hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. 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 spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Navigator. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Lance hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Lance abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Enemies, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He wears a fancy green suit. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and swords. He wears his chestnut hair down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Tailor. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A freak accident while working with his Merchant father left him crippled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.