Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and white tie. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his brown hair up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Richard 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. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2400 sp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a tan shirt with thin black vertical stripes and white pants. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. During his travels, Everard and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Everard discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Everard fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carpenter and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His blonde hair is still thick. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Performer. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Lance was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. Jade (130 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and is wearing a long, green cloak. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He got into the Bowyer business at a young age. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bowyer for hire.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Selfish, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.