Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tattered old clothes. He has no hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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: Korfel hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: 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; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

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. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is physically well-built. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).