Description: He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of shortbows on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He has green eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Ulfgar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is light but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her auburn hair is well kept. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in the north to a Slave Trader, Sutha learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Carter again; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses like a well dressed Barkeep does. His black hair is lengthy. His black eyes peer out from beneath his broad green hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Barkeep. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in the west. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Merihim has worked very hard to control his curse. He has worked as a Barkeep like his father before him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star ruby (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has done his best to style his scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He works hard and plays hard.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Valorean and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 pp. Iolite (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.