Description: He wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Beiro hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Beiro was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, 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 Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Simple lock.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a greatsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sculptor and was forced into it by his family; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: The child of a Spy, who enjoyed hunting, Helen was taken on many hunting expeditions. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: Standing 2'11", this man wears skinny pants and wears a white and black robe with the hood down. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and greatswords. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She dresses like a well dressed Brewer does. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Werydd was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Werydd decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has worked as a Brewer like her mother before her.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

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

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Stableman who has hired him part-time. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He got into the Stableman business at a young age. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.