Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adelard grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Richard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age his father died while driving off some giants. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in shortbow use. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Diggory fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. Zircon (70 gp).

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this southern man is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Hugh was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Hugh's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Hugh and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His blonde hair is cut short. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He got into the Crown-heir business at 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp.