Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a sword on his belt. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1800 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is physically well-built. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Interpreter. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Interpreter responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Zircon (60 gp). White pearl (90 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. A gifted student he started as a Crown-heir, but he got bored and became a Shepherd. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 gp. Rose (30 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.