Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bows and daggers. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 34000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a black coat with white slacks. Her beige fur is still thick. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Shivering hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Shivering was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is obsessed with her god.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents enrolled her in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern man wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving John alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.