Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black hair is braided into rings. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker green hat.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born into a rich family. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has achieved small success as a Miner.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2600 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze, and carries shields. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

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 constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver pearl (100 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and she perpetually has her spear ready. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length yellow fur. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Jade abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (8 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He very much looks the part of a Shepherd. He sports a flattop crest cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 900 pp. Coral (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Jade (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). White opal (800 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Hematite (12 gp).