Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Roger was born with his mother's beautiful face. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He carries with him a set of shields, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his white hair up. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Tim liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down, and is pretty ugly. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has blue eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Anselm's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. 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 hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born in a small island village. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Gerard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is content; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp.