Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed red hat.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mayor who has hired him part-time. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a Unemployed, his father struggled to pay the bills. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Howard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Unemployed; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is dressed in an above average manner. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Dabbledob was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His hair is cut close to his head. He has white eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Gifted from a young age, Therai studied abroad. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1500 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a white tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He got into the Mayor business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dull white sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bow, just in case, and she perpetually has her bow ready. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Sarai grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Sarai. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mason responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).

Description: She wears a grey shirt with thin green vertical stripes and brown pants. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. 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; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Banded mail.