Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears grey trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He has gray eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is a Sage first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the north to a Sage, Hubert learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Alex was born with his father's beautiful face. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Herbalist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Hugh took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2300 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Hunter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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 raised by priests from a young age. 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Performer for the past few years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.