Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the north. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2900 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). 4 Holy water. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: An older man who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the south to a Unemployed, Jocelyn learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

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 kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Bernard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Heward took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up halberd and armor he uses now. He's also a talented Tanner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 10000 cp.