Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and white handkerchief worn on his left side. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear flannel. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a long, violet cloak. He wears his chestnut hair up. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aldous will drive conversation. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. 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 west. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Standing 6'5", this man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. He has shaved his head bald. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. Jet (100 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Percival embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. The war was a terrible time for him, and Percival does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He got into the Baker business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Baker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Baker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Baker for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp.