Description: He dresses like a well dressed Miner does. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His ears are large.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a great chef.

History: Astar was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Miner soon after.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He carries a battered hammer and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Unemployed but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Roger abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He worked as a nervous Banker and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new banker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3100 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Jade (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears bulky black painted plate armor. His gold crest is braided into rings. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cook. Rathkran is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

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. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cook. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a soapmaker again

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10000 sp. Banded agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Jade (160 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His gray fur is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Spring was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bowyer. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to protect his home

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 260 gp. Hematite (7 gp).