Description: He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his scythe. He carries with him a set of scythes on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Norman is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Norman fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and green handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a hunchback. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. 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: Hubert was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. A gifted student he started as a Miller, but he got bored and became a Fortune-teller. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. 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: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gifted student he started as a Seamstress, but he got bored and became a Interpreter. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 sp.