Description: He is a husky man, who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. He has a very tight haircut. 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 barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gifted from a young age, Paelias studied abroad. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Seamstress.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a tailor again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 260 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Varis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his halberd with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Peren hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Rock crystal (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sard (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has moderate length silver hair. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Rael was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Cook. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 900 gp.