Description: A middle-aged man, he usually wears his blue robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder, and is pretty ugly. He wears his brown hair down. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a red feather.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: An older man who is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and grey handkerchief worn on his left side, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is still thick. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Thorin was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. White pearl (120 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Bendoo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has achieved small success as a Seamstress.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Seamstress responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 110 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is dark red and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Vapula is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born to a Tanner, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 19000 cp.