Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears dull red sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is cut short. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Howard is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a simple tan robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Sammal enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. After a long history of fighting, Sammal and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'4". He usually wears his blue robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder. His white hair is long and unkept. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His childhood dream was to be a Priest, but he was a colossal failure. Recently the stress of being a Doctor has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and balancing his hectic life and new doctor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, marred by beers. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. Morg is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 pp. Brown diamond (2000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Sard (60 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Jet (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.