Description: An older man who wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His first spouse was a Carpenter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Healer. His red hair is cut short. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Gilbert is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Healer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Healer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a healer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 110 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her tied-back hair is brown. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Hugolina is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hugolina grew up listening to her father's many stories. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and she perpetually has her axe ready. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Spice Merchant. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 150 gp. 3 Holy water.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.