Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Sard (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 pp. Banded agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears just a yellow suit. He wears his silver hair up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp.