Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Norman alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bertram grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Black pearl (800 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp.