Description: He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He is portly but not overly obese. His tied-back hair is auburn. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 20 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'5". She dresses like a well dressed Herbalist does, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bow. Her hair is short and red. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her parents enrolled her in a Cleric school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 27000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Sariel has worked very hard to control her curse. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her blue hair is long and unkept. She is baby faced.

Personality: Ishte hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Ishte alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2700 gp.