Description: A middle-aged man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat, and is pretty ugly. His hair is red and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is singed and shortened. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Courier. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He is baby faced.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Thomas hails from a village terrorized by goblins. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Rose (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Patrick is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a great chef.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He bought a greatsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Iolite (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.