Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hand crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His silver crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His ears are large.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in a small plains village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains 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 plains due to the painful memories there. Ghesh took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up hand crossbow and armor he uses now. He bought a hand crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He takes great joy in being the best Butcher in town.

History: He was born in the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Jade (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears skinny pants and wears a brown and blue robe with the hood down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 2 Holy water. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear flannel. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Thradal was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Thradal's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 260 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an entirely grey suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Miles was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Healer. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's in love

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear pastel clothing when she does not wear armor. Her brown fur is thinning but still full. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bounty Hunter. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Tree was born the youngest of three triplets. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's in love; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a fancy green suit and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his long silver crest kept up in a rat tail. He has red eyes and a green hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Mehen was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's in love

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She usually wears her grey robe and has her mace always slung over her shoulder, marred by chocolates. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Glassblower arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.