Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Torz wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Gifted from a young age, Torz studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Torz took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He uses divination through singing.

History: Therai was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears her golden hair up. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she dresses like a well dressed Server does. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. 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. Mara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. Her hair is short and silver. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.