Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a simple pastel robe with violet stripes complete with hood. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 sp. A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is physically well-built. His hair is blonde and very short. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Theodoric hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Butcher but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Butcher. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Trey alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 sp.