Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Tordek hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Tordek alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 380 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and carries monstrous two handed axes. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gardain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His bronze crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. 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 Layabout. He has worked as a Layabout like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 270 gp.