Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a bastard sword on his belt. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His first spouse was a Architect, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His hair is short and white. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: He wears a green armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His white fur, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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: He was born in the south. 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. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a blue scarf. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He sports a flattop crest cut. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Healer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Shedinn never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 sp.