Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a shield on his belt. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Theren liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Zircon (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears long strands of emerald and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Doctor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of a Knight, who enjoyed hunting, Riardon was taken on many hunting expeditions. Riardon was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Doctor. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Laucian was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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. He became a Cook soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and green handkerchief worn on his right side. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Suhnae hails from a village terrorized by illithids. At some point he was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Slave, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He carries a battered morningstar and tarnished glaive as well. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Varis was born with his father's beautiful face. Varis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.