Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his falchion. His bronze crest is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Kerkad hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the east to a Body Guard, Kerkad learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears just a green suit. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his dark red hair down. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His white fur is smooth and relatively long. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lone fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears a simple violet robe with red stripes complete with hood. She has a hunchback. Her black hair is still thick. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rinn grew up listening to her father's many stories. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 50 pp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp).