Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, blue shirt, and black tie, marred by beers. His hair is short and white. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a red cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the south to a Painter, Miles learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Painter.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'8" and wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Anselm lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 18th 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 wants to get laid; and to be a bather again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

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 refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Theodoric has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Theodoric and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp.