Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and her gloved hand is found clutching a whip. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 sp. Banded agate (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His scarlet crest is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Norkruuth grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has worked as a Carter like his mother before him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has no hair. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her scarlet crest is singed and shortened. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is a Armorer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Havilar grew up listening to her father's many stories. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a Armorer soon after.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a red coat. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This malnourished man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. He has no hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 sp.