Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has blonde hair. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. 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 taken up work as a Shoemaker and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 18000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Aldous lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses like a well dressed Tanner does. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He tends to his Tanner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Tanner responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a long, white cloak. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Bertram never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp.