Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and carries monstrous two handed axes. She has moderate length yellow fur. 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 considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. 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. Gale fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His red fur, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Blacksmith profession.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears bulky tan painted plate armor, and is pretty ugly. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of axes, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His silver crest is knotted and matted. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gorbundus was born the youngest of three triplets. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears skinny pants and wears a green and white robe with the hood down. Her rusty crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Doudra was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. Coral (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.