Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tan vest and prefers yellow and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His red hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: This malnourished woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is short and auburn. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears baggy red pantaloons and a tan scarf. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She uses divination through singing.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Architect for hire.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Job, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 sp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'9" and prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His fur, while still mostly gray, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Harvest hails from a village terrorized by brigands. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and many brigands want him driven away

Flaws: Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1700 sp. Malachite (8 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Pirithin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Pirithin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bowyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bowyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bowyer responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.