Description: This exceptionally lanky man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Taklinn was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Taklinn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Black pearl (400 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'3". He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. His auburn hair is still thick. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He takes great joy in being the best Ruler in town.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A freak accident while working with his Laborer mother left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat, marred by chocolates. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Gerard was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Gerard's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Gerard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2900 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished halberd as well. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. After a long history of fighting, Uthemar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.