Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long black fur kept up in a rat tail. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the east. River liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has no hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mamnen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a fancy blue dress. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Expand her business; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave, Family, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a sai on his belt. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Half-Plate.