Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

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 is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Ar-Karo took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up kukri and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1400 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull black iron scale mail. His red hair is long and unkept. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Duergath was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Duergath's father 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: Many giants want him driven away; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is silver and curly. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has achieved small success as a Glassblower.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His black hair is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aramil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Thradal was born with his mother's beautiful face. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Thradal grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Thradal. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.