Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears red trousers with brown and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has wavy black hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Pikar was born with his father's beautiful face. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Jeweler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Jeweler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 cp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He plays an instrument quite well.

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. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Oren 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 Oren. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. In her youth she was a Doctor, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Andraste fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, she is not a threatening figure. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gerbo grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to be a sellsword again

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2 Tanglefoot bags.