Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Through the years after Roland was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Roland's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Traki isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the south to a Sculptor, Traki learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Traki has worked very hard to control his curse. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a servant again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and green handkerchief worn on her left side. She has a very tight haircut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Callybon's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Warryn was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Rogue, 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 Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Warryn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has gray eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Abalaba was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She worked as a nervous Miller and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 cp.