Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His red hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Ralf and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a fancy red suit. His tied-back hair is white. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is an amazing painter.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is a Beggar first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Tim liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is typically in his Unemployed uniform. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his 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. 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: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. Hugh took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up greatsword and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.