Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He wears a colorful flower in his red crest. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. A true patriot, Baradad would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears a colorful flower in his blue crest. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears an entirely grey suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Hubert was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

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

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has scarlet crest. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Heskan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He tends to his Jeweler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a tan collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He takes great joy in being the best Engraver in town.

History: Khrosh lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp.