Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. Being a Carter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 48000 sp. Black pearl (900 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He got into the Ploughman business at a young age. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 40 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). 2 Antitoxin.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries a battered crossbow and tarnished warhammer as well. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arnold grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arnold fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This malnourished man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His tied-back hair is auburn. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nim grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp.