Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shield with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His auburn hair is cut short. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small blue hat.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her fur is short and cinnamon. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. 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 found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a very tight haircut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His bronze crest is thinning but still full. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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: The child of a Shepherd, who enjoyed hunting, Gargax was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Shepherd; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He got into the Baker business at a young age. Veit abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to be a farmer again

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 370 gp.