Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull black iron scale mail. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his 16th 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 nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is an epitome of beauty. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He struck the Shoemaker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and balancing his hectic life and new shoemaker responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears long strands of amethyst and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

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 struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Rich, Religious, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, marred by teas. He has no hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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 born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He bought a kukri and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears just a black suit, and carries scythes. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ernest will drive conversation. 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: Ernest was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ernest fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Persistence. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Crowbar.