Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Norman was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Norman decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Passionate. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp. White opal (400 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Jet (160 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a simple violet robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Raymond is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Human compassion; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He got into the Detective business at a young age. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Emotional, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His hair is golden and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 9000 cp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anselm grew up listening to his father's many stories. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp.