Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a blue coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Emerald (400 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Charles isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cory studied abroad. A freak accident while working with his Barkeep father left him crippled. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor, and carries shortspears. His golden hair is cut short. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Thomas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Godfrey was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.