Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His orange fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Peridot (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a green and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. She carries with her a set of rapiers, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She keeps her red crest in a pixie cut. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1100 sp. 5 Acid flasks.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears bulky black painted plate armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His childhood dream was to be a Knight, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Dyer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When Mella reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Malachite (14 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His clothes are grease stained in places. His bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is white and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: Prosperine wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her crest is brass and curly. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Surina was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Surina's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He very much looks the part of a Bowyer. His red hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Thervan was born with his mother's beautiful face. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 60 gp.