Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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 south. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Average lock. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. His hair is white and very short. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

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. Norman abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who is typically in his Bricklayer uniform. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Arnold grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Arnold. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'2" and is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Theodoric and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.