Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: Nim was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down, and is pretty ugly. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Laucian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Jade (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Malachite (10 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a grey tunic with tan highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'7" and wears professional attire. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Erdan hails from a village terrorized by brigands. A freak accident while working with his Seamstress mother left him crippled. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Blue quartz (10 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tattered old clothes. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad white hat.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 sp.