Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Hunter was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Animal Trainer. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this northern man wears a tan tunic with white highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Iolite (50 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'1". He wears a red vest and prefers black and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and his gloved hand is found clutching a glaive. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Nicholas alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a pastel coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She is an epitome of beauty. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.