Description: This man wears a grey vest and prefers yellow and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dean was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dean fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a pastel scarf. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Hugh was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

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.