Description: This late middle aged man wears a green cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings and is in decent physical shape. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Being born in the east, 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 east 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: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He's in love; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2900 sp. Red garnet (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple white robe with red stripes complete with hood. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's in love; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.