Description: He stands about 6'6" and is dressed in earthy colors with a green and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has wavy purple hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Valafar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a white armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a Miller first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. After coming to the age of reason, Varis took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new miller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. The war was a terrible time for him, and Bertram does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bertram was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has achieved small success as a Armorer.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 130 gp.