Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Ralf took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up axe and armor he uses now. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses like a well dressed Fortune-teller does. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Griselda's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Griselda was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear flannel. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

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. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Everard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Full Plate.