Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Servant they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Marshal, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Rose (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Amber (140 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has red fur. He has copper eyes and a pastel hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Shivering was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Priest.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears blue trousers with grey and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears his blonde hair down. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'7". She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She dresses like a well dressed Guard does. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Dell alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 10000 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 12000 gp. Coral (160 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'3", this man prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length black crest. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Fearful, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.