Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and he perpetually has his pickaxe ready. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. In his youth he was a Body Guard, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Marshal uniform, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. He has moderate length golden hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Black pearl (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Sard (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His head has been shaved. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Nim alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Nim was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).