Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His blue crest is braided into rings. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He carries a battered bow and tarnished crossbow as well. His blue hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has auburn hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 150 gp. Amethyst (120 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He has no hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thradal embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: Vondal is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.