Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Layabout. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Navigator profession.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Thervan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Thervan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Thervan 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 Thervan. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. 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. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is silver and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Erdan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his trident with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly tridents and morningstars. His head has been shaved. He has gray eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1300 gp.