Description: He wears a black broad hat and black clothes. He carries a battered shield and tarnished flail as well. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His first spouse was a Architect, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His crest is brass and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. A true patriot, Direcris would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Direcris lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sellsword and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears bulky violet painted plate armor. He is an epitome of beauty. His golden hair is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Naal alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Barkeep. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off her debts.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears dull blue sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fisher.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red spinel (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Sard (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her brown hair is still thick. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Barber arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Barber. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.