Description: Standing 5'1", this man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Gennal and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'8" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. He found a children's book about a Gnome Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Naal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'9" and muscular, this western woman usually wears her brown robe and has her quarterstaff always slung over her shoulder. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 40000 cp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her red hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Willow is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Willow alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1 Simple lock.