Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Guard born in the past three hundred years. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Taklinn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is short and chestnut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Andram alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Andram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: He has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. His green crest is smooth and relatively long. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Gifted from a young age, Medrash studied abroad. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 70 pp. Pink pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rose (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his club with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Chem grew up listening to his father's many stories. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He struck the Slave Trader job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Sculptor again; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).