Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her green crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She found a children's book about a Dragonborn Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is lean but muscular and sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a very tight haircut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Volen was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Slave, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a long, black cloak. His gold crest is heavily combed to the left. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Bidreked's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 sp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Coral (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His gold crest is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has worked as a Sage like his mother before him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.