Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, marred by chocolates. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad grey hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Stableman. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Thorin lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He tends to his Stableman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to be a bookbinder again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 110 pp. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is golden and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Felosial is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Felosial was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She dresses like a well dressed Cartwright does. With wild chestnut hair. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Fallthra was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has achieved small success as a Cartwright.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Average lock.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

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. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Apothecary but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: John hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. John was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 110 pp. Carnelian (60 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a large violet jacket. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle 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 mountains due to the painful memories there. Gunter took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up bastard sword and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears an entirely yellow suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries a battered falchion and tarnished kukri as well. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Weaver but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Holg alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He bought a kukri and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He carries with him a set of rapiers on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His brown hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 60000 cp.