Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He likes to wear brown tank tops with grey pants. His hair is short and golden. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Gardain was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears skinny pants and wears a tan and white robe with the hood down. With wild white hair. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Ilanis wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born into a rich family. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Ilanis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. She carries with her a set of rapiers on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Layabout but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Heather lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Revenge; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. With bright red hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Mayor. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 60 gp.