Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Garl embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. He takes great joy in being the best Carter in town.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this southern man wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Faran grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Stableman. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the north to a Stableman, Everard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 40 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He has no hair. His black eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His childhood dream was to be a Locksmith, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Architect for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1200 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Emerald (1500 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. He has moderate length rusty crest. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the east to a Baker, Direcris learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 gp.