Description: An older man who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Carter, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Baern was born the youngest of three triplets. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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 Carter and was forced into it by his family; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a brown collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Coral (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rose (30 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Eldeth was born the youngest of three triplets. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His rusty crest is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dazzazn 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, Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is golden and curly. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has moderate length red hair. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. At a young age her mother died while driving off some dire rats. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in longsword use. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Phelaia was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amber (40 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Iolite (20 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Amber (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His red hair is long and unkept. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.