Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs, and carries halberds. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a large black jacket. He has wavy brown hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He's also a talented Beggar, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, green shirt, and pastel tie. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Manfred lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Manfred took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up halberd and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to be a jeweler again

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his small blue hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. 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: Tim 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. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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 has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Simple lock.