Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Beggar again; and balancing his hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 21000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a yellow vest and prefers white and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He usually wears his green robe and has his hand crossbow always slung over his shoulder. He carries a battered falchion and tarnished hand crossbow as well. His blonde hair is still thick. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 cp. 2 Thunderstones. 2 Smokesticks. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: This man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Sailor. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp).