Description: This tall, slender man is typically in his Merchant uniform. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Hupe wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Hupe grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Hupe. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright blonde hair. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Insane, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears dull white sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Halander studied abroad. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Logical, Athletic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).