Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gardain studied abroad. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is golden and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an entirely blue suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Sindri took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up hammer and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.