Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His red fur is singed and shortened. His eyes are yellow and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Cask hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a blue scarf. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Breastplate.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He sports a flattop fur cut. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is physically well-built. His scarlet crest is knotted and matted. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Nithther lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a simple violet robe with blue stripes complete with hood, and he perpetually has his greatsword ready. He wears his bronze crest up. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Rivaan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Crown-heir, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.