Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is red and very short. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 pp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Sard (60 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp).

Description: This eastern man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Galinndan isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 11000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He usually wears his grey robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Efferil is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in the east to a Ploughman, Efferil learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Efferil was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Job, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 pp. Malachite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Coral (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Amber (100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).