Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a Mason, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Human compassion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20 pp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is black and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Miles fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. Jet (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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 Mortician, Manfred learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Manfred was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Mortician. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mortician.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 83. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Arnold was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arnold fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 gp.