Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is blonde and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alberich grew up listening to his father's many stories. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He carries a battered greataxe and tarnished halberd as well. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Grûblik has worked very hard to control his curse. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to be a junk dealer again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

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

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is short and silver. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Richard's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 29000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available he will default to his scythe. His hair is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Burto and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.