Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Arnold wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He found a children's book about a Human Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in the north to a Butcher, Oblar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 20000 cp. Onyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: A 6'3" eastern man, he usually wears his green robe and has his greatsword always slung over his shoulder. His blue crest is thinning but still full. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Through the years after Baradad was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Baradad's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 80000 cp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Mortician. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 60000 cp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.