Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears bulky black painted plate armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He is physically well-built. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Chad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is short and red. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a Ruler, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a pastel top hat and pastel clothes. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gifted from a young age, Theobald studied abroad. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100000 cp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is an epitome of beauty. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is obsessed with his god.

History: The child of a Brewer, who enjoyed hunting, Richard was taken on many hunting expeditions. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2800 sp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 4 Smokesticks. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Smokesticks.