Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Beggar, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Ribbles hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Balimaar was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Marshal and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'1". She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars, and her gloved hand is found clutching a glaive. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Sarah was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Sarah liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a glaive and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Hematite (7 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His gray fur is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Skirt enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Skirt fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.