Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: French accent

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

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; 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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a violet wide-brimmed hat and violet clothes, marred by chocolates. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has amber eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Jasper (40 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. He is an epitome of beauty. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior and is in decent physical shape. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 900 gp.