Description: He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His head has been shaved. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Jocelyn enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Jocelyn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Onyx (70 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with grey slacks. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Kody was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a Doctor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born into a rich family. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, blue shirt, and grey tie, and is pretty ugly. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, black shirt, and blue tie, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. 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 drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Godfrey fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Bonds: In love, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.