Description: He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times, and carries falchions. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his mother struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gennal 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, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Dalaba will drive conversation. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 cp. Jasper (80 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'2". She prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor, and her gloved hand is found clutching a glaive. Her black hair is still thick. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears professional attire. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Servant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Servant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. Her brass crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has worked as a Spy like her father before her.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 140 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: An older woman who is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Traulam grew up listening to her father's many stories. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born in a small island village. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's in love

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a black armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her eyes are likewise white.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Orianna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gifted student she started as a Courier, but she got bored and became a Mason. She tends to her Mason job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Naal grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Naal was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 20 pp. 6 Acid flasks.