Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. A true patriot, Bernard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Debt. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Malachite (4 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in an above average manner. She has moderate length brown hair. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When Lia reached her early adolescence her Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her black crest is long and unkept. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Synthrin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Body Guard and was forced into it by her family; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. Jasper (60 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an entirely yellow suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Azaki hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Azaki was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Doctor. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 320 gp.