Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has no hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When Ashgarn reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is physically well-built. He keeps his white crest in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Kerkad was born with his mother's beautiful face. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Family, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A freak accident while working with his Fisher father left him crippled. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, Hupe was taken on many hunting expeditions. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Moonstone (80 gp). Coral (160 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.