Description: This man is tall and muscular. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. His hair is black and very short. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in a small island village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Frederick 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.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2600 gp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has moderate length black crest. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Kerkad is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mortician profession.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He has worked as a Healer like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is physically well-built. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He bought a spear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Apothecary. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Griselda was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her 19th 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: Expand her business.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 20 pp.