Description: He wears a white shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and green pants. He is physically well-built. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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: He comes from a rich eastern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'11" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull black iron scale mail. His tied-back hair is brown. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Priest work with an outfit from a few towns over. Priest work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has a crush on the local architect

Ideals: Justice, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Golden pearl (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. His blonde hair is still thick. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Frederick grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. During his travels, Frederick and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Frederick discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Frederick fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a green and yellow robe with the hood down. He carries with him a set of clubs on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. 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. Heward fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 10 pp.