Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Ortegar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is content; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His head has been shaved. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gimgen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: She usually wears her yellow robe and has her crossbow always slung over her shoulder, and carries crossbows. She sports chestnut long hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Griselda is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bookbinder they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Ploughman, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Sutha was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with her Slave Trader father left her crippled. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (130 gp).