Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Erdan is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: The child of a Seamstress, who enjoyed hunting, Erdan was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 14000 sp. Moonstone (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.