Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is wearing a long, yellow cloak. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 22000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Simon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 17000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he prefers to wear flannel. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. 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, Bertram is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Bertram was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Bertram abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a green tunic with brown highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has black hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 12000 sp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).