Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Heward was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

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

Possessions: 1200 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Lucan was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long copper crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Kerkad took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up warhammer and armor he uses now. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Theren is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She likes to wear grey tank tops with brown skirt. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of a Roofer, who enjoyed hunting, Ella was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Gardener. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is still thick. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Gardener for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'9" and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her orange fur is still thick. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Quick was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Performer, but she got bored and became a Glassblower. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Performer again; and balancing her hectic life and new glassblower responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Glassblower

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

Possessions: 900 sp.