Description: Standing 5'11", this man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ralf will drive conversation. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Ralf lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He carries a battered bow and tarnished warhammer as well. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Vlorn was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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 feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 230 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Mundane, Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has styled his bronze crest well, parting it to the left. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.