Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a black vest and prefers blue and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is short and white. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Efferil was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Jeweler, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. He has blonde hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a marshal again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Vanuath will drive conversation. The war was a terrible time for him, and Vanuath does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His brown hair is lengthy. His eyes are green.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Naill grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Naill. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He got into the Adventurer business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Adventurer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Adventurer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jet (150 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.