Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has blonde hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Taklinn was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Taklinn's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the west. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a barrister again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a very tight haircut. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 110 gp. Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.