Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Hunter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Baradad grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Baradad. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. 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 has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: White pearl (160 gp).

Description: An older woman who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze, she is not a threatening figure. She has wavy red hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Tippletoe has worked very hard to control her curse. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a pastel coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His beige fur is still thick. His ears are large.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 sp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with brown slacks. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His first spouse was a Scribe, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 sp. Peridot (30 gp).