Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in the north to a Spice Merchant, Nicholas learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic, Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Ahinar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with her Bowyer mother left her crippled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She bought a sickle and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ahlyssa will drive conversation. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Extrovert, Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is chestnut and curly. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Dain speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Dain does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He married young, but lost his spouse to giants. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Dain was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 370 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).