Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is physically well-built. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Wrenn lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Herbalist. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Marshal they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Herbalist, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears just a blue suit. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has no hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the west to a Sage, Norûk learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Glassblower they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sage, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Black pearl (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Pikar was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, 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 Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to protect his home

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a black coat with grey slacks and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is cut short. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the west to a Fortune-teller, Justin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When Justin reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver ewer (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, green cloak, and is pretty ugly. He has no crest. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She wears her white crest up. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.