Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly crossbows and halberds. His hair is short and red. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Being a Barber kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 13000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has hazel eyes and a red hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the west to a Ploughman, Dustin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his blonde hair down. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Anselm was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Azurite (16 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Human compassion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Star ruby (400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Jet (90 gp).

Description: He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants, and he perpetually has his monstrous two handed axe ready. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He became a Servant soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).