Description: He is a husky man, who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

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. His first spouse was a Fisher, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 900 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Seamstress. His brown hair is lengthy. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon 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 mountains due to the painful memories there. Guy took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up crossbow and armor he uses now. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 38000 sp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He worked as a nervous Knight and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 sp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His black hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Gifted from a young age, Theobald studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Theobald took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theobald fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.