Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black crest is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Medrash fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nedda grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'1" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Weaver. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Antinua alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and he perpetually has his sword ready. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Bertram wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Ranger, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bertram was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains 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 mountains due to the painful memories there. Bertram took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sword and armor he uses now. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is an amazing painter.

History: Maiathah was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Maiathah has worked very hard to control her curse. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Amber (50 gp). Jade (50 gp).