Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. With wild blonde hair. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Rosalind alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Rosalind was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Greedy, Hedonist, Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 sp. Amethyst (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Alex was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.