Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length white crest. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Baradad was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Carpenter. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Masseuse. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He is physically well-built. His hair is short and auburn. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears her white fur up. Her eyes are copper and beady.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tabaxi in existence. She takes great joy in being the best Barrister in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Dynamic was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 70 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born in the west to a Courier, Sapply learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Debt. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.