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 wears a tan shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and blue pants. His black crest is matted, messy, and big. His ears are large.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Nithther is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his orange fur down. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Average lock. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the west to a Performer, Qemuel learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Qemuel took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up pickaxe and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a jeweler again

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He has red eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born into a rich family. After coming to the age of reason, Cressel took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1500 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Coral (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear flannel. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are silver.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.